California Family Code, section 2641 sets forth the conditions under which a spouse must reimburse the community for educational loan …

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California does not have a common law marriage statute. No matter how long a couple lives together is a marriage …

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In 1981, the United States Supreme Court, in McCarthy v. McCarthy, held that the state courts could not divide federal …

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In the case of In Re Marriage of Lange, 2002 DJDAR 11031 the Court of Appeal affirmed the decision of …

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The case of Rich v. Southern California IBEW held that upon the Alternate Payee’s death, the retiree will receive the …

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In the case of Mejia v. Reed, 2002 DJDAR 3455 the Court of Appeal for the Sixth Appellate District concluded …

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A California appellate court has ruled on whether a non-participant spouse can transfer their community property interest in undistributed retirement …

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Equal ownership of community property assets has never been dependent upon a determination of labor or talent. Men and women …

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With certain exceptions all property, including real property or personal property, regardless of its location that is acquired by a …

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Parties to a dissolution of marriage are bound by law to disclose all material facts relating to income or expenses …

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