Orange County Property Division Lawyer

Have questions regarding separate property in California?

When considering divorce and ending your marriage, you need to prepare and plan ahead to protect your rights. Once you have determined to file for divorce in California, there are many details that you need to know to protect your assets, your properties, and your finances.

With more than a decade of experience in divorce law, the Goldberg Legal Group is the right choice for your divorce in Southern California. Our law firm, situated in the heart of Orange County. We have helped numerous satisfied clients navigate the intricacies of separate and community property. Our caring and skilled attorney devote their time to helping our clients and their families to reaching agreeable resolutions of their legal matters.

If you or a loved one is seeking a divorce lawyer in Orange County and has questions regarding separate property rights, then call the Goldberg Legal Group. The attorneys of the Goldberg Legal Group will work to provide you with a better understanding of your property’s classification in California and will help you throughout the divorce process to make sure that you protect your share of separate property.

How can a divorce attorney help me to protect my separate property in my California divorce?

The property and debts aspect of divorce is often complicated, and the cost of making a mistake can be very high. The best choice is to consult an attorney before you file your papers, especially if you own assets of considerable value.

One must know that California is one of the nine states in the U.S. that recognizes community property law, which means that both spouses are equal co-owners of any property acquired during the marriage. This is a broad category that includes:

All income received by either spouse during marriage (interest income, salary, stock dividends, rental income, etc.)

All real estate and personal property acquired throughout the marriage
All debts incurred during the marriage

However, if both spouses are treated as equals when it comes to properties acquired during the marriage, who-gets-what during a legal separation may hinge on a multitude of factors, including:

When the property was acquired
How the title is held
Which income was used or what proceeds were used to buy it
Whether some sort of written agreement exists regarding the property
Existing Prenuptial Agreements

Depending on various factors, the property may or may not be considered separate property. In contrast to community property, separate property belongs only to one spouse. The most common forms of separate property in California are:

Property one spouse owned before being married
Gifts received by one spouse before marriage, during the marriage, or after separation.
Property acquired by one spouse using separate property assets with the intention of and keeping it separate during the marriage.
Property that came as a gift or inheritance during the marriage.

Divorce attorney for separate property in Orange County and Irvine, California

If your spouse is challenging your claim to separately owned property, contact our family law attorney in Orange County or Irvine at the Goldberg Legal Group. We address separate property appreciation, commingling of separate property and many other property division issues in Southern California. With more than a decade of experience in determining the value of a given asset and in dividing marital assets, our skilled attorneys will work with you, providing you the peace of mind you deserve in these complicated times. The first consultation is complimentary, so contact us now and help us get started on your case!

Do not waste any time and call us now for a free consultation!

The Goldberg Legal Group

Tel: 949-229-0229

7545 Irvine Center Drive Suite 200

Irvine, CA 92618

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Testimonials

David Goldberg did a great job handling the dissolution of domestic partnership/civil union between my (now) ex-partner & I. While dealing with a very difficult time in life, he helped me to stay focused on what was necessary in the divorce process, to ensure my best interest. He fought for me through difficult negotiations, and didn’t back down from my ex’s (very) pushy attorney. He was very professional, and knowledgeable.

Matt, Domestic Partnership/Civil Union
I was in a child custody situation and desperately in need of experienced legal advice. Mr. Goldberg met with me on short notice and produced immediate results. He returns every email and phone call promptly. He is sharp, reliable and extremely knowledgeable. Excellent is an under statement, wish I could give him ore than 5 stars.

Tiffany, Expert Legal Advice & Representation
What a great and refreshing experience to have a professional answer the phone on your first call and give you guidance towards finding what works for you! David is a great asset to have on your legal team. He can act both as your lawyer in court, as well as, a guide who explains the best way to settle your case. He is very driven towards reaching a settlement and prefers not to waste the court’s time. He knows the Orange County court system extremely well and helps you navigate it.

Stanleigh
I couldn’t sleep because a family law matter was bothering me. David quickly got through my ramble and asked specific questions to hone in on the variables and gave me a informed answer. He ended up helping me on some other issues pertaining to my case and talked through my options as he saw them based on the knowledge he had.

Robert
My case involved divorce and child custody. From the moment I talked to Mr. Goldberg on the phone to schedule the initial meeting, he put me on the right track. We met the next day for two hours for no charge. Mr. Goldberg explained to me the process from beginning to end and all available options as well as their costs. Mr. Goldberg listened carefully, assessed my situation, and then recommended the best options that weren’t necessarily the highest cost as other lawyers did.

Akatamsh, a Family client
Mr. Goldberg is knowledgeable, thorough and manages his work with integrity. I had a lot of problems dealing with an Insurance company on my own. Mr. Goldberg was able to help me with the paperwork needed for my case at a reasonable rate.

Ken
I interviewed 3 attorneys before I settled on David. He listened to what my needs were & helped to facilitate my divorce in what I believe was the most pragmatic, simple & straightforward manner. David was extremely professional & always returned my correspondence quickly. I felt that his fees were very reasonable for the services he provided. Overall, I couldn’t have hoped for an easier process, & am happy with my decision to have hired David as my attorney.

Heather, a Divorce client
My ex was attempting to rake me over the coals by claiming she was owed more support and property then she deserved. I was overwhelmed and I was not interested in going through a long bitter divorce. I just wanted something fair. Mr. Goldberg made the whole thing easy and reasonable. After some negotiations, we were able to reach an agreement that I could live with and I didn’t have to pay tens of thousands of dollars to do it.

Don, a Divorce client