Community Property

California is a community property state whereby it is presumed that each spouse has an undivided one-half interest in any property acquired during the marriage while domiciled in California (California Family Code § 760). The definition of community property generally pertains to everything acquired during the marriage including assets, income, stock options, retirement interests as well as all debts incurred during the marriage.

If the divorcing spouses cannot agree to a negotiated division of the community property, the court will order the division.

The experienced attorneys of the law office of Doyle Golde Grossman Family Law Group can assist with all aspects of the proper valuation of assets and the best options for an equitable division.