San Diego Property Division Attorneys

Marital Property Division Help in San Diego

Helping Clients Protect Their Property Rights During Divorce

The vast majority of people facing divorce include their right to property as one of a small handful of primary concerns. This is understandable, as property disputes can be complex and hard fought, and can affect parties' finances for the rest of their lives.

San Diego property division attorneys at the family law firm of Naimish & Lewis, our experience in handling hundreds of divorce proceedings means we are skilled and knowledgeable in resolving a broad range of complex property issues that can arise during divorce, including:

• Marital property and characterization. "Characterization" refers to whether assets and property are deemed separate or community property. Community property is generally divided equitably between spouses; separate property is retained by one person once the divorce is complete.
• Community property and separate property. Timing (was the property acquired before the marriage?) and how the property was acquired (was it purchased and maintained with non-community property?) are two factors that commonly affect whether property will be divided between divorcing spouses.
• Marital property and obligations. Obligations affect whether one or both parties are responsible for marital debt.
• Rights of reimbursement. In many situations, parties who own property in a divorce are entitled to be reimbursed for their separate property contribution to its acquisition.
• Retirement benefits and divorce. Generally, retirement funds obtained during a marriage belong to both parties, though often the funds aren't distributed until retirement age is reached.

Clearly, many issues can and will arise when dividing property during divorce, and an experienced and diligent family law attorney can protect your rights from beginning to end. Our team includes a lawyer certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a family law specialist and we have resolved property disputes for couples both with low and high asset levels. For more information regarding our firm and our marital property division legal services, contact our firm for a no-charge discussion.

Contact Us

If you face a family law challenge in San Diego County, contact the attorney team of Naimish & Lewis. We offer free initial consultations, accept Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover, employ two Spanish speakers and are conveniently located close to Liberty Station, formerly known as the Naval Training Center. We also offer payment plans. To contact a lawyer, call 619-817-8458 or 866-834-4075.