On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Jun 20, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
For Californians who are in the middle of a divorce, one of the most common topics for intense dispute is property division. There are certain laws that regulate how property will be distributed as part of the divorce. While most will understand the concept of...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Apr 25, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
When a California couple decides to end their marriage, they must face the question of how to divide their property. Most states use the “equitable division” method in which the property is divided in a way that is fair to both parties. California...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Apr 18, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
One of the most difficult questions to answer in any California divorce is the treatment of accumulated benefits in retirement plans belonging to one spouse or the other. If the benefits are fully vested, that is, the spouse who earned the benefits owns 100% of all...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Apr 11, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
In most Sacramento divorces, the largest or second largest asset is the retirement plan of one or both spouses, and dividing the assets in a plan can become complicated. All income earned by a retirement plan after the marriage took place is deemed community property,...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Feb 14, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
Most residents of Sacramento who are considering ending their marriages are aware that California is a “community property state,” but they may not know exactly what the title means. Familiarity with the state’s community property laws may assist in...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Jan 24, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
California courts usually expect divorcing couples to prepare a mutually agreeable plan for splitting their assets and debts. However, some couples cannot reach such an agreement, and the court is required to step in. Couples also misunderstand the effect of the...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Dec 20, 2018 | Firm News, Property Division
Michael Avenatti is a Los Angeles attorney who has garnered an outsize share of media coverage in the last several months by representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her dispute with President Donald Trump about an affair she allegedly had with him several...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Dec 13, 2018 | Firm News, Property Division
When a divorce becomes nasty, one or both parties may use tactics that they would never use in their business or social lives. One of the most common tactics is to hide marital assets from the other spouse. This behavior is usually based on three incorrect...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Nov 22, 2018 | Firm News, Property Division
Most people in Sacramento County understand that a divorce involves the division of property owned by the couple. An understanding of the types of property that a couple may acquire during their marriage can help understand the process of dividing those assets. The...
On behalf of Gary, Till, Burlingham & Lynch | Nov 15, 2018 | Firm News, Property Division
Many couples in Sacramento who are going through a divorce attempt to divide their property without consulting a lawyer, an accountant or a financial planner. Such efforts can resolve a number of major issues in the divorce without the interference of the courts or...
