How courts divide the house, retirement accounts, businesses, debts, and everything you own.
California divorce does NOT auto-remove an ex-spouse as life insurance beneficiary (Prob. Code § 5600(e)). Learn division, beneficiary changes, and § 4360 support security.
California divides marital assets 50/50 as a community property state under Fam. Code § 2550, unlike equitable-distribution states. Filing fee $435 (2026).
California divides community property 50/50 under Fam. Code § 760. Learn marital vs. separate property rules, tracing, transmutation, and 2026 changes.
California assigns student loans to the borrowing spouse under Fam. Code § 2641, but community funds used to repay them trigger 50/50 reimbursement.
How to refinance a mortgage and buy out a spouse in California after divorce. Equity splits, interspousal transfer deeds, Prop 19 tax rules, and 2026 costs.
California inheritance remains separate property unless commingled. Learn Family Code § 770 protections, tracing requirements, and how to preserve your inheritance in divorce.
California divides marital debt 50/50 under Family Code § 2550. Learn how credit cards, mortgages, and student loans are split in divorce. $435 filing fee.
California courts divide timeshares as community property (50/50). Learn about deeded vs. right-to-use timeshares, maintenance fee liability, and your legal options.
California courts divide frequent flyer miles as community property. Learn how 100,000 miles worth $1,200-1,600 are split 50/50 and valuation methods used.
In California divorce, the engagement ring recipient typically keeps the ring as separate property. Learn about Civil Code § 1590, property division rules, and exceptions.
California gifts in divorce: Gifts remain separate property under Family Code § 770 unless commingled. Learn engagement ring rules, spousal gift exceptions, and $2,640 reimbursement claims.
California divides marital property 50/50 under Family Code § 2550. Learn community vs. separate property rules, filing fees ($435), and asset division timelines.
California divorces split home equity 50/50 under Family Code § 2550. Filing fee: $435-$450. Learn buyout options, deferred sale orders, and separate property claims.
California requires 50/50 division of community vehicles under Fam. Code § 2550. Learn how courts value cars, divide auto loans, and handle car division in divorce.
California Family Code § 2605 lets courts assign sole or joint pet custody based on care factors. Learn how judges decide who keeps the dog, cat, or other pets in a CA divorce.
California divides joint bank accounts 50/50 as community property. Learn filing fees ($435-$450), ATROs, date of separation rules, and how to protect your assets.