Community Property
Is My Inheritance Considered Community Property?
Posted in Community Property,Prenuptial Agreements,Property Division on July 13, 2020
One of the main issues every divorce case involves is property division. How a judge will divide the property, assets and debts you and your spouse have acquired during marriage will depend on the laws in your state. California is in the minority as a community property state. This law means your ex-spouse could receive… read more
Does the cost of a law degree need to be paid back in a divorce?
Posted in Advanced Degrees,Appeals,California,Community Property,Family Code,Property Division on October 17, 2017
“A law degree is not a ticket to prosperity.” — In re Marriage of Graham, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District (2003) Ratzer Family Law recently won a family law appeal brought after the divorce of our client and his former wife, who were married in 2009. During their 2016 divorce trial, the wife… read more