San Jose Property Division Attorneys
California is a community property state, meaning that any property a couple acquires during the marriage is eligible for division in the event of divorce. Community property can include the family home, an automobile, piece of furniture, or even debt. Dividing up marital or joint property can be a stressful process, especially if both spouses want a specific item. To make sure you get the property you want after a divorce, you need the help of a qualified legal advisor.
If you are considering divorce or already facing divorce, you need a tenacious lawyer to help you with the division of property. At the Law Office of Daniel Jensen, P.C., our team of San Jose property division lawyers can help you every step of the way to make sure that your interests are fully represented. Call us today at 408-296-4100 to learn more about how we can help you.
Joint vs. Individual Property
In the state of California, community property is almost always split 50/50 to give each partner an equal share. Community property can be both assets and debt and can include the following:
- All money that either spouse earned from the start of the marriage
- Any property purchased with this community money
- Any debt acquired during the marriage
- On the other hand, separate property that is not subject to division includes:
- Property either spouse owned before the marriage
- Money either spouse earned after the marriage ended
- Inheritance or gifts
If you are facing divorce, it is important to protect the individual property you own as well as your rights to a fair, equitable division of community property.
Contact Us
Divorce is an understandably difficult time, but we can help ensure that this process goes as smoothly as possible. To make sure you get an equal share of the community property during your divorce, contact a San Jose property division attorney of the Law Office of Daniel Jensen, P.C., today at 408-296-4100.
