Avoid Property Capital Gains Taxes with a Postnup
Avoid Property Capital Gains Taxes with a Postnup Often when couples marry later in life, one or both of them own valuable real estate that they have either inherited or purchased prior to their marriage. They may want to limit or eliminate their capital gains tax on that property should their new spouse pre-decease them. […]
Silver Prenuptial Agreements for Later-in-Life Marriages
Silver Prenuptial Agreements for Later-in-Life Marriages If you are getting married in your 50s, 60s, 70s or beyond, you may want to seek the advice of a family law attorney and draw up a Silver prenuptial agreement. That’s because you probably own significant assets, such as a home, rental property or business. It is a […]
A California Prenup Can Help with Your Estate Planning
What is a California Prenup? A prenuptial agreement or premarital agreement (commonly referred to as a prenup) is a written contract entered into by a couple before marriage that enables them to select and control many of the legal rights they acquire upon marrying, and what happens if their marriage eventually ends by death or divorce. […]
Do I need a California Prenuptial Agreement (“Prenup”)? A Guide
As “Kimye” becomes Kim and Kanye, you may be wondering—did they have a prenup? And, do I need one? News sources are saying that they did have a prenup and are even attributing a peaceful split to this prenup. Marriage is a huge decision. Most people do not know that marriage is a contract. Not […]
Is Every Marital Asset Community Property? [A Complete Guide.]
If you are going through a divorce in California, you may be wondering if everything you owned with your spouse is community property. California is a community property state. So, absent a valid pre or postnuptial agreement marital property rights of California are fixed according to community property law. If that sentence is confusing, you […]
Refinancing Your Separate Property Home – Avoid These Pitfalls
Refinancing Your Separate Property Home – Avoid These Pitfalls If you are married and own a separate property home in California, maintaining your sole right to your house can get complicated. This is especially true if you decide to refinance it. That’s because the lender, before approving your mortgage, may consider both yours and your […]
What is the effect of adding your spouse to your home’s title?
What is the effect of adding your spouse to your home’s title? You just got married, and you are thinking about adding your new spouse to the title of your home. After all, you have made a commitment to love and support this person for the rest of your life, and sharing your home with […]