Division of Property and the Divorc... Sep 11, 2009
Before talking to an attorney, it is helpful to become familiar with a few legal concepts and legal terminology such as: Division of property, community property (marital property), separate property, and equitable distribution ... In simplistic terms, can be thought of as "...all property and profits (plus debts) acquired during marriage..." [Nolo's Plain-English Dictionary] Yet, there are other factors which can affect whether or not something really is community property ... In a short-term... (Suite101.com)
Letters to the editor (9/9/09) Sep 9, 2009
And when parole officers do home visits, they need to at least check community property records to make certain they are looking at the full extent of an offender's residence. As I understand it, it was only a wooden fence that blocked the PO from encountering Dugard's 18-year horror. (Anchorage Daily News)
Gay Partnership Referendum Makes Ballot Sep 1, 2009
Lawmakers expanded that law again in 2008 to give gay domestic partners standing under laws covering probate and trusts, community property and guardianship. The new benefits under the current measure for gay couples range from adoption and child support rights to public employment benefits _ although any benefits that cost the state money, such as pensions, are delayed until 2014 because of the state's recession-fueled budget problems. (Newsmax)
Variety of financial questions answered Sep 1, 2009
as community property ... A: If everything is community property, it would be highly unusual to do separate trusts ... Similarly, even couples with separate property (acquired by gift, inheritance or before marriage) usually do a joint trust and identify which assets are community property and which are separate. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Divorce Could Prove Costly For Developer Manchester Aug 14, 2009
Carmen Bianchi, a family business consultant with the Entrepreneurial Management Center at San Diego State University, said, "We are a community property state.". Bianchi added that the Manchester split could create a field day for lawyers if the couple did not plan for this day. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Sydney ATM 'bam' attacks: 10 homes raided Aug 13, 2009
August 13, 2009 - 12:36PM. Police have arrested six men in relation to a string of explosive gas attacks on ATMs across Sydney and the NSW Central Coast this year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
PDC Won't Seal Names Of 'Protect Marriage' Campaign Donors Aug 12, 2009
Last year, lawmakers expanded it to give domestic partners standing under laws covering probate and trusts, community property and guardianship. . (KIRO TV, WA)
Condo group insists on insurance Aug 11, 2009
A: I get this question a lot and always have to qualify my response by stating that if you live in a community property state (including California), you must consult an attorney first. It is relatively simple to transfer property. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Campbell libraries retain collection agency Jul 31, 2009
"We're just trying to get the library materials back to make them available for all of the taxpayers. It's community property.". The library is owed about 34,000 over the last 10 years in missing materials and fines. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Melton property worth more than $1M: Debts not detailed in filing Jul 30, 2009
"Texas is a community property state," he said. "That means the husband and wife have a 50-50 share or one half of the community.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Help others to help you Jul 29, 2009
5m, and the community property fund, worth R2. 6bn. (iAfrica.com)
Fire inspector's keyed-truck charge reduced Jul 29, 2009
Prosecutor Melissa Sahatjian, however, argued that case law allows a spouse to be charged with felony vandalism of community property if the damage is more than $400. She said Shandra Rodems' conduct warranted a felony vandalism charge because two estimates to repair the damage ranged from $950 to $1,000. (Fresno Bee)
Gay partnerhip Jul 27, 2009
Last year, lawmakers expanded it to give domestic partners standing under laws covering probate and trusts, community property and guardianship. Article Rating. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Wash. gay partnership foes turn in signatures Jul 26, 2009
Last year, lawmakers expanded it to give domestic partners standing under laws covering probate and trusts, community property and guardianship. Josh Friedes, a spokesman for Washington Families Standing Together, said that if the referendum does end up on the ballot, he is optimistic that voters will retain the law. (Anchorage Daily News)
Obama Wants to Redistribute Health, Too Jul 22, 2009
Location: OR Reply # 2 Date: Jul 22, 2009 - 1:46 AM EST COMMUNITY PROPERTY OBAMA says ... YOUR PROPERTY:::: "COMMUNITY PROPERTY". (Townhall.com)
Residents wonder when odors from landfill will be controlled Jul 16, 2009
A Cotuit Road homeowner, Schooner Pass condo trustee and Brookside golfing community property owner all pressed the Bourne Board of Health last week about when odors escaping from the town landfill will become more than just a public nuisance. Pete Adams of Brookside said the odor problem is not as bad now as previously but has not been resolved. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Report: Joe to Be Excluded from MJ Kids Jul 14, 2009
First, children are not automatically community property in a marriage and the biological parent has main custodial rights. In the case of atrificial insemination, unless the donor waves all parental rights in perpetuity and the non-biological parent legally assumes custody they do not have legal legal standing. (CBS News)
Letters for Sunday, July 12, 2009 Jul 12, 2009
Seems kind of dumb to ruin Kaua i s real achievements by stealing community property. Joe Zuiker, Honolulu. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Jackson Will Includes Motown Icon, Not Ex Jul 2, 2009
July 7, 2009 isn't even here yet" Really? Durn - now I gotta reschedule all my appointments! Thanks! by Blatensphere July 1, 2009 9:46 AM PDT His will was dated July 7, 2009??? MJ owned a time machine! by Berkeley_Skirt_Lifter July 1, 2009 9:53 AM PDT ""According to the will, dated July 7, 2002..."" str8 from the article...i guess they corrected it. by Berkeley_Skirt_Lifter July 1, 2009 9:55 AM PDT bottom line...who give a flyin' expletive about this freakazoid or his will? So what...he didn't... (CBS News)
I wish those gays would stop ruining marriage Jun 18, 2009
Kamchak say one thing about marriage and divorce, it sure makes spiltting the blanket easier when it comes to community property. Somebody asked us one time how it was we were able to stay together and the answer was, would you like to to split up that library. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Divorce was taboo once Jun 5, 2009
Bottom line, should they break matrimonial promises, they undergo the same moral and ethical responsibility as you or I. For better or for worse, come alimony, child support, community property and lawyers fees. We should all remember (specifically those who argue that marriage, from a moral standpoint, can only be between a man and a woman), once upon a time the D word was taboo. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Nevada Lawmakers Reject Veto of Partnership Bill Jun 2, 2009
The bill provides that domestic partners have the same rights as married couples in matters such as community property and responsibility for debts. It also prohibits discrimination against domestic partners. (Newsmax)
Nevada Senate backs partnership bill over gov May 31, 2009
The bill provides that domestic partners have the same rights as married couples in matters such as community property and responsibility for debts. Critics contended domestic partners can sign private contracts to accomplish many of the goals of the bill, and that it conflicted with the intent of Nevadans who voted in 2002 for a constitutional amendment supporting marriage between a man and a woman. (Anchorage Daily News)
Governor Gibbons Vetoes Domestic Partnership Bill May 27, 2009
The measure would prohibit discrimination against domestic partners, and give them the same community property and debt rights as married couples. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (KLAS-TV)
Nevada guv vetoes domestic partners bill May 26, 2009
The measure would prohibit discrimination against domestic partners, and give them the same community property and debt rights as married couples. The Republican governor also said domestic partners can sign private contracts to accomplish many of the goals of the law. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Around the Region May 18, 2009
The workshop is from 3 to 6 p.m. The topic is marriage and divorce, community property and income-splitting, given by Teresa Brady. Dinner is from 6 to 9 p.m. The dinner topic is head-of-household filing status with guest speaker Bonnie Hoyle. (Modesto Bee, CA)
County school districts weigh in on possible mergers May 4, 2009
The law, she said, tells us where to send our children for school, increases our taxes without any educational benefits, destroys the concept of the neighborhood school, lessens the opportunity for pupil participation and leadership in athletics and extracurricular activities, confiscates community property without just remuneration, presents costly and hazardous pupil transportation problems (and) necessitates a complete reassessment of all county property. . (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
A Christian Century Apr 30, 2009
The church does have R.V. parking and hookups at the Valley Christian Community property on a limited basis. Accommodations are also available at the super 8 Motels in Lindsay, as well as in Exeter and Porterville. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Legislature expands rights for same-sex partnerships Apr 16, 2009
Last year, lawmakers expanded that law to give domestic partners standing under laws covering probate and trusts, community property and guardianship ... Community property and other property rights and responsibilities ... repsycho wrote on Apr 15, 2009 7:16 PM:" Where is my alimony and community property? Legal field is gonna love this! ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Mel's record-breaking divorce Apr 15, 2009
The settlement could be one of the most expensive in Tinseltown - under California law, community property and earnings are split 50/50 in divorce cases where there is no pre-nuptial agreement. The couple married in June 1980 after meeting in Australia when Gibson was an unknown actor and his future wife was working as a dental assistant. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mel dumped by his wife Apr 14, 2009
Under California law, community property and earnings are divided 50/50 in divorce cases where there is no pre-nuptial agreement. Gibson's marriage has been under strain ever since the actor was arrested for driving under the influence in 2006 and his anti-semitic remarks made to police officers during his arrest. (iAfrica.com)
Mel Gibson's Wife Files for Divorce Apr 14, 2009
California's community property laws, in that case, would dictate Robyn would receive half of Mel's estimated $900 million fortune. Her attorney, Laura Wasser, has experience working on pricey celebrity divorces; Wasser represented Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears and Stevie Wonder in their respective splits. (Newsmax)
The Valley's priciest home sales Apr 9, 2009
The home was sold by Bruce T. Halle and Diane M. Halle, as trustees of the Residential Community Property Trust. Bruce Halle is the founder and chairman of Discount Tire Company. (AZCentral -- Business)
Wash. Senate Passes "Everything But Marriage" Bill Mar 12, 2009
Last year, lawmakers expanded that law to give domestic partners standing under laws covering probate and trusts, community property and guardianship. As of Tuesday, 5,112 domestic partnership registrations had been filed since the law took effect in July 2007. (KIRO TV, WA)
Be aware of domestic violence (1) Mar 10, 2009
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Arizona laws apply to snowbirds Mar 7, 2009
We own the home as community property with right of survivorship ... Under Arizona law, the surviving spouse automatically becomes the owner of real property held as community property with right of survivorship upon the death of the first spouse. (AZCentral -- Business)
Gun registration just the first step Feb 28, 2009
the government was never given the authority under the Constitution or by implied consent from the people to take personal private property,,which is not Community property. " northern dave wrote on Feb 26, 2009 9:50 AM:" I still like the analogy I saw on a bumper sticker; If guns cause crime, then spoons are to blame for making people fat. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Spousal 'misconduct' may enter divorce proceedings Feb 20, 2009
For example, she said, there may be a situation where the community property includes a home owned free and clear and a business that is in debt. "This would enable the judge to say to the party who wanted the divorce, 'You take the business and the debt ' (and say to) the party who didn't want the divorce and still has a child at home, 'You get the house free and clear and you restart your life,'" said Herrod, whose group describes itself as lobbying for "conservative, pro-family"issues. (AZCentral -- Business)
Sonja Kohn Wooed Madoff Billions With Medici `Fantasy,' Rothschild Lineage Feb 19, 2009
Updated: New York, Feb 19 03:58 London, Feb 19 08:58 Tokyo, Feb 19 17:58. Sonja Kohn Wooed Bernard Madoff Billions With Medici Fantasy. (Bloomberg -- UK)
