In recent years, I have seen more couples enter marriage with “separate property”—or assets acquired individually, by gift or by inheritance before their legal union. Separate property can include a ...

When it comes to sharing property with another person, there are a few different forms of legal ownership to choose from. Of these, two common shared estate ownership options include joint tenancy and ...

While California’s marital property system is often discussed in the context of divorce, the distinctions between community property and separate property are also relevant on the death of a married ...