Property Division

Five major categories of property are excluded from community property in California: (1) anything you owned before the marriage, (2) gifts you received during the marriage, (3) inheritances, (4) the income and growth from those separate-property assets, and (5) anything you earn after the date of separation. Under Family Code § 770, these assets are …

Your spouse is only entitled to the portion contributed during the marriage — not the whole account. Under California law, your spouse is generally entitled to half of the community property portion of your 401(k), meaning the contributions made (and the growth on those contributions) between the date of marriage and the date of separation. Money you …

It’s possible that your spouse is entitled to half of your business in a divorce, but it’s rarely a clean 50/50 split. Under California law, your spouse may be entitled to a share of your business based on when you started or acquired it, how it grew, and whose efforts built its value. A business you …

Short answer: No — your spouse is not automatically entitled to half of all your investments in a California divorce. Under California law, your spouse is generally entitled to half of the community property portion of your investments — meaning the portion acquired with earnings between the date of marriage and the date of separation. Investments you …

Money that can’t be touched in a divorce can include any that you received before getting married, a gift or inheritance that was given to you during your marriage, or income earned following the date of your separation from your spouse.  Talk with a property division lawyer for men in California if you’re not sure …

Your wife can try to take your house if you owned it before marriage. However, if you owned your home prior to getting married and made no changes to your house’s title afterward, your residence will be considered separate property under California law. Because of this, your home will not be subject to a 50/50 …

What Happens to the House in a California Divorce? A Father’s Guide Divorce puts your family home at stake—often your biggest asset and financial anchor. Fathers face tough choices: keep it, sell it, or buy out your ex? California’s community property laws dictate the terms, but smart strategies can protect your wallet. At Reel Fathers …

Dividing property is one of the most important aspects of any divorce, and it can be one of the most difficult. California is a community property state, which means that all assets and debts acquired during the marriage are considered to be owned equally by both spouses. This includes income, savings, houses, cars, furniture, and …