Category Archives: Community Property

Community Property and Separate Property in California

Posted on August 31, 2011 by thomasmaclean

In a California Divorce, property division is based on the concepts of community and separate property. Community property is property that was acquired during marriage by the parties, and is equally split at the time of divorce. The way to … Continue reading →

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McCourts reach possible settlement in ongoing Divorce

Posted on June 17, 2011 by thomasmaclean

In the ongoing divorce of the McCourts played out in Los Angeles Superior Court, and involving the fate of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, a possible settlement has been reached over ownership of the baseball team, as reported by … Continue reading →

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Summary Dissolution: The Simplified Way to Getting Divorced in California

Posted on April 19, 2011 by thomasmaclean

If you qualify, there is a simplified and more cost-efficient way to get divorced in California that a standard divorce petition. It is called Summary Dissolution of your marriage, and while it will not expedite your divorce action (you still … Continue reading →

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Marital Agreements and the McCourt Dodger Ownership Battle

Posted on December 7, 2010 by thomasmaclean

In the highly publicized divorce case affecting ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a Judge in Los Angeles ruled that the Marital Agreement between the McCourts was invalid. The agreement purported to give Frank McCourt sole ownership of the Dodgers. … Continue reading →

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