by Shawn Weber | Nov 16, 2012 | Attorneys, divorce, Finances, Property, Real Estate, Relationships
By Shawn Weber, Attorney at Law No. In California divorce law, it is important to distinguish “community property” from “separate property”. §761 of the California Family Code provides that “except as otherwise provided by statute, all...
by Shawn Weber | Nov 14, 2012 | Attorneys, Collaborative Divorce, divorce, Property, Relationships
Last Thursday, November 8, 2012, I was very pleased to appear on the local radio show, Real Estate Radio, on San Diego AM 1700 ESPN Radio. The topic was “Love and Real Estate.” I enjoyed the opportunity to have a conversation about how California Family...
by Shawn Weber | Jun 25, 2012 | Attorneys, divorce, divorce humor, Marriage, Property
This article on Huffington Post about Beth Shak’s $1 million shoe collection is quite illustrative. A person who spends that kind of money on shoes should not at all be surprised that it comes up in the divorce. The reality is that it is an asset with value....
by Shawn Weber | Feb 6, 2012 | divorce, Finances, Property
California Duty of Disclosure In California, it is essential in every dissolution, divorce, nullity or legal separation case to make a full and complete disclosure. California Family Code § 721 The duties of disclosure are largely controlled by California Family Code...
by Shawn Weber | Oct 27, 2011 | divorce, Finances, Marriage, Pension
I am frequently asked this question. In California we never deal with Social Security in the Marital Settlement Agreement because the concept is pretty much understood under Federal Law. If you have been married for at least ten years, your spouse will get...
