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Say I have $100,000 in a margin taxable brokerage account in a passive etf before marriage. After marriage, I decide to use my margin credit to fund our life and paying the loan back. The asset is never touched or mingled with the martial properties, only the debt.
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
California is a community property state, meaning that there is a presumption that all property acquired during the marriage, belongs to the marital economic community and is considered to be community property. The presumption is rebuttable, which means that the spouse who takes the position the... View More
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This is a good question and we are asked this often. The answer attorneys learned in law school, to nearly every question is, "it depends." There are advantages and disadvantages to having a paralegal fill out the response paperwork for child support and divorce mediation. Keep in mind,... View More
Yesterday morning three staff members knocked on my door around 8 am. They began screaming at me and physically threatening me because they said that I was kicked out even though the manager told me otherwise. The woman case worker insisted that I was lying and told me to keep my door open and gave... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
Sorry you are having these challenges and what the landlord is doing is absolutely not correct. In addition to seeking civil remedies, you may be able to enlist the assistance of law enforcement. It appears that the landlord and their staff (or agents) acted illegally and potentially in a criminal... View More
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