Divorce or Separation in Orange County: Understanding Community Property

Community property usually means everything that the spouses or domestic partners own together. This means everything that you bought or got while you were together in marriage or a domestic partnership — including debt — that is not a gift or inheritance. Community property also includes all the earnings that either spouse or...

Divorce or Separation in Orange County: Understanding Property and Debt

The property and debts part of a divorce or legal separation is often so complicated and the cost of making a mistake is so high that you should talk to a lawyer before you file your papers, especially if you have anything of value (or if you have significant debt). NOTE!...