Property Division
California Community Property Law 2025: Explained
Puja Sachdev | April 21, 2025 | Property Division
When spouses divorce, they must decide how to divide their property. Most states divide property based on equitable division, meaning what is fair and equitable. California is one of the few states that adopted a community property standard. Understanding California community property law is essential for protecting your rights during a divorce. What Is Community… read more
Is My Inheritance Considered Community Property in California?
Puja Sachdev | July 3, 2024 | Property Division
California is one of a few states that use community property rules during a divorce. Community property typically includes all income and assets acquired by either spouse during the marriage. Each spouse has a 50% ownership interest in community property. Therefore, community property is typically divided equally between the spouses during a divorce. There are… read more
How To Divide a Stimulus Check if You Are Divorced in San Diego, CA
Puja Sachdev | October 29, 2022 | Property Division
Stimulus checks helped many San Diego, California families during the height of the pandemic. However, these stimulus checks can create extra headaches for divorced parents. Not only do the checks increase if you have children, but they may also only go to one parent, potentially leaving the other parent left without any financial assistance. Many… read more