Date of Separation California: Why It Drives High-Net-Worth Divorce
The single most consequential factual dispute in a California high-net-worth divorce is rarely about custody, parenting time, or even the dissolution itself. It is the date of separation. Every dollar earned, every option vested, every bonus accrued, and every debt incurred after the date of separation belongs to the earning spouse alone under Family Code […]
Move-Away Custody California: LaMusga Factors and Relocation Disputes
California move-away custody cases turn on the LaMusga factors. BHL represents high-net-worth parents in contested relocation matters across LA County.
Stock Options and RSUs in California Divorce: Hug and Nelson Formulas
California stock option and RSU division in divorce under the Hug and Nelson time-rule formulas. BHL advises executives on equity-heavy dissolutions in LA.
Cryptocurrency Divorce California: Bitcoin and Digital Asset Division
Cryptocurrency is community property in a California divorce. BHL handles Bitcoin and digital asset division for high-net-worth couples in LA.
Trust Assets in California Divorce: HNW Property Division Guide
Trust assets in a California divorce: revocable, irrevocable, DAPTs, SLATs, ILITs, dynasty trusts. BHL handles HNW property division for trust beneficiaries and settlors.
Business Valuation in California Divorce: Methods, Goodwill, and What Owners Need to Know
When a spouse owns a business, the divorce becomes a valuation fight. California treats a business interest acquired or grown during the marriage as community property under Family Code § 760, which means the non-owner spouse is entitled to half the community property portion of the company’s value. The number that valuation experts assign to […]
Hidden Assets in California Divorce: How Forensic Accounting Uncovers What Your Spouse Won’t Disclose
California’s community property system depends on both spouses making full financial disclosure. Family Code §§ 721 and 1100 impose fiduciary duties between spouses that are among the strictest in any state — each spouse must disclose every asset, every debt, and every material financial fact. When one spouse violates that duty by concealing assets, the […]
Divorce Lawyer Beverly Hills: High-Net-Worth Divorce Counsel
A divorce involving a Beverly Hills estate, multiple properties, and eight-figure assets is not a standard family law matter. It requires an attorney who understands complex asset division, forensic accounting, and the strategic considerations unique to high-net-worth cases. Borna Houman Law provides discreet, sophisticated divorce representation for executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, and entertainment professionals throughout Beverly […]
Postnuptial Agreement California: What High-Net-Worth Couples Need to Know
California’s community property laws presume that every asset acquired during marriage belongs equally to both spouses, regardless of who earned it. For high-net-worth individuals, this default can put business interests, investment portfolios, and real estate holdings at risk in a divorce. A postnuptial agreement allows married couples to redefine property rights after the wedding. Borna […]
California Alimony Laws: The Truth About Spousal Support in 2026
Many couples filing for divorce in California misunderstand alimony laws. These laws allow either spouse to ask for support, whatever their gender. Our clients often feel confused about the state’s spousal support system. California courts apply different formulas based on your case. The temporary support calculation typically works this way: Take 40% of the high […]