CAN A SPOUSE PURCHASE AN INSURANCE POLICY AS A SEPARATE PROPERTY GIFT TO THE OTHER SPOUSE DURING THE MARRIAGE OR MUST THERE BE A TRANSMUTATION AGREEMENT? All property purchased during a marriage with ...
Trust Litigation Settlement Agreement
TRUST LITIGATION – SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT A Trust Litigation Settlement Agreement is typically entered into between the Trustee and a beneficiary of the Trust or third-party creditor. The focus...
Probate Litigation Settlement Agreement
PROBATE LITIGATION – SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT A Probate Litigation Settlement Agreement is typically entered into between the Executor/Administrator and a beneficiary of the Estate or third-party...
Civil Litigation Settlement Agreement
CIVIL LITIGATION – SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT At any time either before or after a lawsuit is filed, a family court matter is pending, a probate proceeding has commenced, or a trust litigation matt...
Family Court Settlement Agreement
FAMILY COURT – SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT A Family Court Settlement Agreement is typically referred to as an “MSA” or Marital Settlement Agreement. A Marital Settlement Agreement can be a vital...
Civil Procedure Before Trial – Motion to Strike All or Any Pleading
CIVIL PROCEDURE BEFORE TRIAL – MOTION TO STRIKE ALL OR PART OF ANY PLEADING To commence a lawsuit a Plaintiff/Petitioner will file a Complaint, Objection or other pleading which requests relief ...
Discovery In California Family Law Matters
DISCOVERY IN CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW MATTERS While each party in a family law proceeding is subject to fiduciary duties often times the parties engage in discovery in addition to the Preliminary Declara...
What happens to the family home after a divorce?
What happens to the family home after a divorce? The majority of divorces in Orange County and/or Los Angeles County include considerations of what to do with the family home at the time of divorce. T...
Dividing Pension Plans Through Dissolution of Marriage Proceedings
A pension can take different forms and is basically defined as a fund into which money is deposited during an employee’s employment years and from which retirement benefits are provided to the emplo...
Division of Property in California
Division of Property Basics How property is divided through a divorce is a major factor to be considered when contemplating a divorce. The main consideration is whether property is Community Property,...