California Spousal Support When a couple legally separates or divorces, the court may order one spouse or a domestic partner to pay the other a certain amount of support money each month. This is called “spousal support” for married couples and “partner support” in domestic partnership. It is also known as “alimony.” There are two…
What married couple must watch out for when they purchase a property in California? The complexity of purchasing a property during the marriage with the separate property of one spouse or with part separate property and part community property In such cases that the real property is purchased with either separate property of one…
Do you know the effect of title on community property assets in California? Many acquisitions during marriage carry a title such as homes, cars, boats, airplanes and bank accounts. It is not unusual for married couples to hold property either in their joint name or in one spouse’s name…
Did you know there is a quick and easy way to get divorce that does not involve seeing the judge? It is called summary dissolution. In order to qualify for summary dissolution you must meet all of the following requirements. First you and your spouse have been married for less than 5 years. Second, you…
