In nearly every family law matter a financial disclosure form, known as the Income and Expense Declaration (“FL-150”) must be …

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Most business owners don’t head into marriage thinking about doomsday scenarios, but when divorce is imminent, your business may be …

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What you had before you got married is yours, not your spouse’s, not the community’s, yours. Sounds simple, right? If …

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California is a community property state, meaning the Equitable Division rule divides marital property equally between spouses, however, exceptions exist. …

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The purpose of California property division laws is to make sure that California marital property is allocated equally to each …

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Prenuptial Agreements (prenups) can protect you from your spouse’s debts, determine how your assets are passed on if you should …

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One often wonders once a Petition for Dissolution has been filed, or perhaps before it is filed, “Is my spouse …

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Running your own business can be complicated. Just as complicated if not more complicated is figuring out how to address …

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Are gifts given during marriage considered community or separate property at the time of divorce? For example, if I purchase …

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My oldest sibling, my sister, passed away two years ago. She did not leave a large estate, but even more …

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