Many people think divorce means they each can take half and walk away. But it doesn’t work like that. When a marriage ends in divorce, it is complicated to divide the property that the couple owned ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

In a community property state, the community assets and income of the non-debtor spouse can be liable for the judgments of the debtor spouse. This liability continues during the length of the marriage ...

Q: If a person enters a marriage owning a separate property bank account and a home (free and clear), the money is not commingled with the spouse’s funds, and the new spouse's name is never added to ...

In my practice as a divorce attorney, I have found that money or financial stress is one of the most common causes of marital conflict and divorce. In some relationships, one partner has substantially ...

Trusts are a cornerstone of estate planning, offering a versatile means of managing and transferring wealth across generations. For married couples, trusts provide a way to gift assets to their ...

Suze Orman built her career telling people to do math before they do feelings. So it lands differently when she closes a ...

When you are separated or getting divorced, the last thing you probably want is to continue living with your estranged wife. If you owned your home before marriage and don't believe it qualifies as ...

Expert Opinion How 'Factor 14' Made Domestic Violence Matter in Divorce Property Division Kara Belew explains how New York’s adoption of “Factor 14” has transformed equitable distribution by requiring ...

In order to obtain a divorce, either via a negotiated settlement agreement, or through the court process, all marital property must be distributed between the parties. Under the law, marital property ...