Not half but you will be entitled to half the CP value of the home from date of marriage up the date of trial or by agreement of the parties. ...

How can one avoid probate? What rights does an ex spouse have to an estate?

Who told you the state would take 28%? Probate is usually avoided by the construction of a Trust (not a Will as a Will must be probated). After a...

“If my father and I are joint account holders and he passes away, is all the money mine or does it go to his beneficiaries

It depends on how the account is legally titled. Most people confuse JT of a bank account with what is called a Totten Trust or a secondary name...

Questions about community and quasi community property on Marriage petition Fl-100

Check the box that refers to the FL-160. Then list the assets on the FL-160 for either community or separate property. Also prepare the FL-142...

What is the process to sell my 1/2 of our property to my soon to be ex husband?

Suggest you hire an attorney to draft up an agreement onpayment of the house and release of claims and indemnifications, etc along with any...

There is no such thing as a confidential marriage. Duly licensed marriage are on the public record. If you took out a marriage license and then...

NEED FAMILY DIVORCE LAWYER

Start making phone calls to attorney's that you think can handle your case. The first step is the continuance and it appears the court will give...

In a California Divorce is the principal reduction of a home mortgage loan on separate property always in the community?

Depreciation might be used for rental property tax computations but is not applicable if the real property appreciated. If the property...

Divorce Question. Community Property Vs. Separate property?

If indeed you used SP funds and can trace the down payment to the SP source, then it is likely an SP asset. As to whether or not the CP gained an...

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Gift from one spouse to other would be a community asset ? It wasn't bought by community funds .

Need more facts here. How do you know the gift wasn't bought with CP funds? I might be CP or it might be SP.