Dividing Household Items

By |2023-05-30T13:21:57+00:00July 11th, 2020|Dealing With Divorce, Divorce Process, Legal Issues|

Your household items are more than just things. They can represent memories, history, and even the marriage itself. Some people can say, "it's just stuff," and move forward. Others may not want physical reminders of their spouse going forward. However, many couples find dividing household items to be one of the most emotionally challenging facets of property division.    Here's what you need to know to make that process easier and simpler.  Source: shutterstock.com / Photo Contributor: vchal Household Items [...]

Proposing Divisions Your Spouse Will Accept

By |2023-05-30T13:28:53+00:00June 26th, 2020|Dealing With Divorce, Divorce Process|

Whether you are working with attorneys or a mediator, hashing out a divorce agreement means bringing proposals for dividing your assets, debts, and tax obligations for your spouse to consider. In this process, it’s important to think about what your spouse will accept. Here are some tips for coming up with proposals.   Saving Time In Mediation Creating a divorce agreement without going to court means finding a compromise that both you and your spouse can agree to. Your [...]

Community and Separate Property

By |2023-05-30T13:34:11+00:00May 27th, 2020|Legal Issues|

Before creating your divorce agreement, you need to know, from a legal standpoint, what belongs to you, what belongs to your spouse, and what belongs to both of you. In states like California, this is where the concept of community and separate property comes in. Source: shutterstock.com / Photo Contributor: Basicdog What You Need To Know About Community Property So what is "community property"? Community property is an asset or debt that both spouses have an equal right to. [...]

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