Divorcing is rarely an easy experience. Dealing with contentious spouses, protecting the emotional lives of the couple’s kids, figuring out an equitable separation of assets… Divorce is tough on everyone involved. Add to it the underlying trauma of losing not only the security of being in a relationship but also the loss of some—or all—of […]
Let’s face it, selling a house in California can be an expensive and time-consuming undertaking. And now that interest rates are on the rise, buying a new home has become even pricier for couples who are looking for ways to reduce the economic impact of divorce. As the most valuable asset most couples own, the […]
Aka Why the Court Shouldn’t Set Your Clients’ Listing Prices One of the first issues real estate agents run into at the start of any listing contract is determining the property’s price. Thanks to Zillow, clients often believe they have insider knowledge that makes them industry experts—and in divorce cases, that’s a mistake that can […]
Under California’s Community Property model, divorcing spouses each own half of their real property and half of their debts equally. Separate property—property that was acquired by one spouse before the marriage and was never commingled into the marriage—is an exception, but, for the most part, California couples can expect to split the total value of […]
Due to the rise in home values, when it comes time to sell their properties, some divorcing couples may face hefty tax consequences and want to roll their capital gains from one property into another. Some of these consequences are preventable with a little strategic planning; others may not fit within the IRS Code parameters […]
