Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainWhere separate property funds have been so commingled with community funds that it is impossible to differentiate between them, all of the funds become community property. Bank...
Property Division
CHARACTERIZING PROPERTY: COMMUNITY VS. SEPARATE
Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainGenerallyBefore a court can make a division it must characterize the parties assets as either community or separate. Only then can it divide them. (That is because a party may be...
Dividing Property
Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainGenerally: What Happens To PropertyForemost on everyone's mind is "how does a court divide our estate?" The bottom line is it's all a matter of economics, which entails providing the...
When Is A Professional Education Valued?
In order to have value, a professional degree must have been procured. It is more than a simple Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. For ease of identification, let's say it is a doctor, lawyer or a Master's Degree. The question then becomes: has the community received...
Property Division in Washington
Property is divided in a just and equitable manner in the state of Washington. There are many factors that come into play. Parties often equate a just and equitable division with an equal division. This is wrong. Courts have a great deal of latitude in interpreting...