As digital investments become more common in high‑asset households, non‑fungible tokens (NFTs) are showing up more often in California divorce cases. Although NFTs may look like art or collectibles, California courts treat them as property. That means they are subject...
In some divorce cases, the marital estate is large because the spouses are financially successful professionals. Other times, the duration of the marriage is a key contributing factor to the overall size of the marital estate. Gray divorces involve couples in their...
In some high-asset separations, the question isn’t just who lives where, but when to make changes to shared property and lifestyle arrangements. Birdnesting offers a temporary structure where both individuals rotate in and out of the primary home, rather than...
Couples who have a family-based business have often spent considerable time and money building the company. It may be a source of pride for them, but it may quickly become a source of contention if they decide to divorce. When business owners divorce, they have to...
Commingling of assets in marriage occurs when separate property belonging to one spouse becomes mixed with marital property owned jointly by both spouses. This mixing can happen when separate funds are deposited into joint accounts, when marital funds are used to...
As the overall value and complexity of a marital estate increase, the challenges that arise during divorce also tend to increase. Spouses preparing for high-asset divorces may need to address a variety of unique concerns. From robust retirement savings and investment...
If you are considering a divorce in California, then you may need to consider the state’s asset division laws. Many states are equitable distribution states, which means that assets are divided by what is fair for both parties. Several factors are considered when...
Divorce can lead to the loss of assets. Marital assets are typically divided equally in California divorces. This means that any assets acquired during a marriage, including income, investments, real estate and debt, are divided 50/50 between spouses under the law....
In California, courts consider assets acquired during marriage as equally owned by both spouses. This includes any businesses started or grown during the marriage. During a divorce, the court will consider them equally owned by both parties, even if only one of them...
All divorces have the potential to be complicated. However, divorces involving high-asset, high-profile couples can bring intense public scrutiny that makes the whole process even more uncomfortable. A lot of couples in that position are, understandably, concerned...
