{"id":1938,"date":"2021-10-28T13:44:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T13:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/?page_id=1938"},"modified":"2022-01-31T13:19:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T13:19:05","slug":"division-of-assets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.atownlaw.com\/family-law\/division-of-assets\/","title":{"rendered":"Atascadero Division of Assets Lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1938\" class=\"elementor elementor-1938\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3802502 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3802502\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff6bcdf\" data-id=\"ff6bcdf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02a1c38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02a1c38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guiding those in San Luis Obispo County with Property Division Matters<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6373fd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6373fd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to property division in a\u00a0<a href=\"\/family-law\/divorce\/\">divorce<\/a>. People are confused about what is community property or separate property. Our clients often think that they are at risk of losing everything in the\u00a0<a href=\"\/family-law\/divorce\/\">divorce<\/a>\u00a0process. Business owners worry that the enterprise they have dedicated their lives to will be torn apart. Homeowners worry that their homes will be taken away.<\/p><p>Fortunately, these concerns are not entirely realistic. At the 805 Law Group, we have the experience and skill to protect your home, your business, your retirement benefits, and other assets. Your Atascadero division of assets lawyer can provide advice and advocacy to protect what is yours and achieve a fair division of property.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cb2d05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cb2d05\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3941162\" data-id=\"3941162\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d60309 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d60309\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e9463d\" data-id=\"9e9463d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f565d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f565d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInterested in learning more? Call\u00a0(805) 466-4800\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">talk to one of our friendly professionals<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89b86d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f89b86d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Are Assets and Property Divided in California During Divorce?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528e494 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"528e494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When spouses separate in California, they will either need to reach an agreement on their own and have a judge sign off and issue a final order, or they will need to go to court to have a judge divide assets on their behalf. The former approach is generally easier, but if you and your spouse simply cannot agree even with attempts at negotiation, court may be your only option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In any divorce it will be necessary to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li>List out all assets, property, and debt;<\/li>\n  <li>Determine which property is separate and which is community (joint);<\/li>\n  <li>Divide community property in a fair and equitable manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8793e99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8793e99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding the Difference Between Community and Separate Property<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aadf9ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aadf9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia law states that all property and assets acquired during the marriage are considered to be community property. This will also include any debts that happened to incur while the couple was married.\n\n<strong>To explain further the differences:<\/strong>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Community property:\u00a0<\/strong>An example of this scenario would be if you had bought a car sometime during the marriage, using money that was sitting in a bank account shared with your spouse. That car would belong to the both of you, and thus, would be considered community property.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Separate property:\u00a0<\/strong>Any assets or properties that you owned prior to getting married are solely your own. If you earned money on an asset that you individually owned, even if it continues to make money, is still your own. Any inheritances or gifts that belong solely to you would also be your own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\nWhen you work with an Atascadero division of assets attorney at our firm, we will work closely with you to make sure your financial stability, rights, and interests are properly presented in regard to property division. We know how to negotiate a fair settlement and can aggressively litigate in court \u2013 taking whichever approach is necessary in your specific case to seek maximum success.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-341df1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"341df1e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-23454f1\" data-id=\"23454f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281ce8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"281ce8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tServing San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, and the surrounding communities, we at the 805 Law Group are here for you.\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">Call<\/a>\u00a0(805) 466-4800\u00a0today!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guiding those in San Luis Obispo County with Property Division Matters There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to property division in a\u00a0divorce. 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