Topics in Family Law
Are Bonuses Received After Separation Community Property in California?
An employment bonus received after separation may still contain a community property interest. California generally focuses on when and why the employee earned the bonus,[…]
Who Is Responsible for Education Loans in a California Divorce?
California applies a special rule to education loans incurred during marriage. When a loan financed one spouse’s education or training and substantially enhanced that spouse’s[…]
Does an Inheritance Affect California Child Support?
An inheritance generally is not treated as ordinary gross income for California child support. However, the way a parent uses inherited property—and any income the[…]
Do Life Insurance Proceeds Count as Income for California Child Support?
A life insurance death benefit generally is not treated as gross income for California child support. Income later earned from those proceeds, however, may be[…]
How Are Personal Injury Settlements Divided in a California Divorce?
California uses specialized rules to characterize and divide personal injury settlements in divorce. The result depends largely on when the injury claim arose, not simply[…]
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