Property division

The end of a marriage means more than the end of a romantic relationship. It also means the end of a financial partnership. The asset division portion of the divorce is often complex, and one of the more difficult assets to split are retirement accounts. Three...

It should be stated at the very top of this post: We don’t take political positions in our blog. Longtime readers know we’re focused exclusively on Orange County family law matters. However, we’re going to take a look at a new Biden administration tax proposal that,...

Cryptocurrency is moving into the mainstream. Bitcoin, the best-known digital currency, generates regular headlines as it surges in value, plummets and then soars again. Cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Dogecoin and Tether are also beginning to work their way into...

He’s 65 and she’s 56. They’ve been married 27 years and have three children who are all young adults. Because they’re well off, both are free to pursue their individual interests in life. They appeared to be a happily married couple right up until they recently...

As regular readers of our blog know, we wrote recently about the pros and cons of selling your Orange County house before your divorce. In this post, we’re going to look at the other side of the issue. Pros and cons of selling after the divorce Pro: selling your house...

Like so many questions in divorce, the question of whether you should sell your Orange County house before or after your divorce is best answered with “it depends.” It depends on the financial situation of both you and your spouse, as well as tax implications and the...

Among the reasons given for divorce, in Orange County as in other areas, disputes over money are consistently near the top of the list whether in a high net worth divorce or a more traditional divorce. Many married couples have disagreements over how much money they...