Property Division

Navigating property division proceedings during divorce requires an understanding of the “marital estate.” People need to identify the resources they own jointly with their spouses to negotiate a reasonable settlement. Misconceptions about the nature of certain assets...

A stay-at-home spouse may not bring home a paycheck, but that does not erase years of work inside the marriage. Child care, housework, scheduling, elder care and support for the other spouse’s career can all help a household build wealth. In a California divorce, the...

If you built your wealth through a startup, much of it may exist on paper. Stock options, restricted stock units (RSU) or founder shares can look valuable while remaining hard to access. This “paper wealth” still counts as an asset in a California divorce, even if you...

If you are going through a high-asset divorce, you may grow concerned that your spouse is trying to hide assets. This is especially true if it is a high-conflict divorce or if they blame you for the end of the marriage. Your spouse may try to hide assets to keep them...

People who are going through a divorce have a lot of things to think about during this process. One of these is that they have to divide up their entire marital estate, which includes the assets and the debts.  Some people who are going through this process may have...

Property division can sometimes be relatively simple during divorce proceedings. Some couples sign ironclad prenuptial agreements with very clear instructions for dividing marital property. Others may very quickly reach amicable agreements about how to support their...

The first thing to understand about assets during a divorce is that they can generally be classified as separate assets or marital assets. Often, the main qualification is when those assets were acquired, earned or obtained. For instance, someone may have purchased a...

Technically, married couples share their resources and financial obligations. However, people are often unsure of where the marital estate begins and where personal property actually ends. Spouses married to successful business owners often assume that they have no...

Art collections can be a significant source of value and pride for high net worth couples. However, when a marriage ends, these collections can become a source of conflict. Understanding how couples can divide this complex type of asset could lead to a smooth and fair...