Jack and Jane fell in love, and Jane moved into Jack's San Francisco apartment that he had purchased and paid off years earlier. Two years later, Jack and Jane married and bought a second home in Sausalito. The couple used Jack's bonuses earned during marriage for the down … [Read more...]
How to determine the house value in divorce
You and your spouse or partner own a home together and want to know the house value for purposes of dividing or equalization your assets. How do you determine a house's value for purposes of legal separation, divorce or the dissolution of a domestic partnership? If you … [Read more...]
What is an equitable distribution of assets in divorce?
Equitable Distribution Defined Community property laws control the distribution of property in dissolution, divorce and legal separation in nine states including Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Equitable division law … [Read more...]