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Your spouse says that the little cabin you acquired during the marriage belongs to both of you, but you insist that it was a gift to you alone or you purchased it with your separate property. Which one of you must convince the judge at your divorce trial? For clients researching how to get a …
When it comes to cocktails, mixed is a good thing – but not so much for assets in a divorce. As Sacramento divorce attorneys, our job is to unmix assets, moving them from the community estate to your rightful possession. Understanding the definition of commingled assets, as well as how commingled assets are separated in divorce, can …
When an asset was acquired during marriage and title is held in one spouse’s name alone (title to the family residence, for example), it is frequently assumed that the titleholder owns the asset alone as his or her separate property. During a divorce, title ownership is not the end of the community property or separate …
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One of the most common questions we receive about California divorce law is, “What does ‘separate property’ mean?” Let’s take a closer look at dividing property in a divorce, and how the rules of separate property come into play. What is Separate Property? Separate property is a specific category of assets which are generally not …
How does California define “separate property” in a divorce? Read More »
In 1941, Alfred Hitchcock made “Mr. & Mrs. Smith“, a screwball comedy that airs from time to time on TCM or AMC with the beautiful Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery (who later played TV Dad on the “Father Knows Best” series and real life Dad to Elizabeth Montgomery from the original Bewitched). The premise concerns …
My Marriage isn’t Valid. What happens to our property? Read More »
What are the alternatives to conducting a Divorce or Custody Trial? For financial issues concerning property, support, or attorney fees, a trial is completely avoided by the development and negotiation of a thoughtful, knowing, and intelligent settlement following a complete disclosure of all relevant financial information required to fulfill your fiduciary duties. The negotiated terms …
A trial is a full hearing concerning disputed issues involving witnesses and other admissible evidence. At the end of the trial, the judge will make a ruling. Hughes Law Group attorneys regularly handle divorce and custody trials in Sacramento, Placer and Yolo Counties. Family law trials should be rare. They are only necessary when the …
The Family Court is a Court of limited jurisdiction. It does not involve all disputes between married persons. In general, the Family Court is limited to resolving issues of child custody, community property, child support, spousal support (alimony), attorney fees necessary for representation, and enforcement of orders and domestic violence prevention (restraining) orders. The Family …
What issues can be resolved in a California divorce? Read More »
