Monthly Archives: July 2021
Can A Divorce Court Require You To Sell Your Marital Home?
California’s community property laws, which instruct family law courts to divide a couple’s marital property evenly in half during a divorce, usually make things simpler, but sometimes they can make matters more complicated, too. Most states follow the principle of equitable distribution, which just means dividing the marital property in the fairest way possible,… Read More »
Is Your Debt Community Property If One Spouse Incurred It Single-Handedly?
Debt can be a major source of conflict and stress in marriage, even when the couple has made every effort to live within their means and had little other choice but to borrow money. You probably know someone who is full of resentment about the money their spouse borrowed during the marriage. Maybe your… Read More »
Can You Get An Annulment If You Find Out That Your Spouse Was Only Using You For A Green Card?
Here in San Jose, almost everyone knows a naturalized U.S. citizen whose immigration was sponsored by their spouse; most of them are still married to their spouse who applied for a green card for them. United States immigration law contains plenty of safeguards to prevent people from marrying U.S. citizens purely for the purpose… Read More »
What Happens To Your Permanent Alimony Obligations If You Become Disabled?
A lot of things about permanent alimony are outdated; some people even think that the option for courts to order a person to pay alimony to their ex-spouse every month until one of them dies should go the way of the 8-track player. When courts began ordering permanent alimony, the vast majority of people… Read More »
