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The divorce process in California has historically been adversarial. Even after no-fault divorce was introduced in 1969, the “petitioner” and “respondent” framework still applied, with one spouse serving a petition on the other and the process playing out with all the formalities of traditional litigation. But that framework is beginning […]

For many couples (especially those without minor children), the family home is the most important matter to be settled in divorce. It’s often the most valuable asset the couple owns, where their children grew up, and a source of emotional attachment. Unsurprisingly, when divorce arises, couples often wonder what will […]

Married couples get divorced for many reasons. For some, it’s due to financial stress. For others, it’s a tragic event (e.g., the death of a child). And for many others, it’s infidelity. One of the most common assumptions in family law is that infidelity can influence the outcome of divorce. […]

California is a community property state, meaning that during property division in divorce, all marital assets are divided 50/50 between the spouses. For some couples, the default rule works; for others, it doesn’t. And for couples who fall into the latter category, the only way to circumvent the default rule is […]

Of all the issues to be resolved in divorce, property division looms largest for many couples. California is a community property jurisdiction, meaning that, by default, all marital assets are split 50/50 upon divorce. But determining exactly which assets are subject to division and how much they are worth is […]