Community Property Division

Community property consists of everything a married couple or persons in a registered domestic partnership have acquired during the marriage, with some exceptions such as inheritances. Generally, all property acquired before the marriage is considered separate property.

Usually, the longer a marriage lasts, the greater the difficulty in distinguishing community property from separate property. When the property in question involves complex financial assets such as real estate, businesses, pension funds, or stock options, the task grows even more difficult.

Contact The Law Offices of Burch, Coulston & Buncher, LLP in Irvine, California, for help distinguishing community property from separate property in your divorce proceedings.

Complex Marital Property Division Cases

As experienced divorce attorneys, The Law Offices of Burch, Coulston & Buncher, LLP understands all of the issues surrounding marital property division. We have particular expertise in cases involving complex aspects of marital property division.

Using our knowledge and working with forensic accountants and financial analysts, we investigate the origins and ends of financial assets. We can divide commingled assets, identify hidden marital assets and marital debts, and trace the chain of possession of individual assets.

Asset Protection in Divorce Proceedings

Throughout the entire course of a marriage, each spouse has a duty to protect their joint marital assets. Prior to the commencement of a divorce proceeding and during that process, a spouse may seek to dispose of a marital asset or assets without the knowledge or permission of the other. This can prejudice the case of the spouse who illegally transfers or disposes of a marital asset.

The lawyers at The Law Offices of Burch, Coulston & Buncher, LLP will advise you on your rights and responsibilities in this regard. Our goal is to ensure that our client retains ownership of all of the assets he or she is entitled to.

For a consultation with The Law Offices of Burch, Coulston & Buncher, LLP, call 949-202-5728 or 866-909-6059, or contact us online. We serve clients throughout Orange County and beyond, including the cities of Santa Ana, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, and Newport Beach, among others.