Category Archives: Separate 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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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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