Divorce, Separation and the Distribution of Property
- Publisher:
- Full Court Press
- Publication date:
- 2021-01-01
- ISBN:
- 978-1-949884-77-7
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 2 Requirements of a Valid Marriage
CHAPTER 3 Rules Governing Property Division at Divorce
CHAPTER 4 Marital Agreements
- CHAPTER 4 Marital Agreements
- § 4.01 Introduction
- § 4.02 The Traditional Rule of Nonenforceability
- § 4.03 Modern Enforceability: Generally Accepted Equitable Limits
- § 4.03A Points of Disagreement and Other Concerns
- § 4.04 Spouse Buying
- § 4.05 Formal Requirements Applicable in Some States
- § 4.06 Distinguishing Between Premarital, Post-Marital and Reconciliation Agreements
- § 4.07 Amendment or Revocation of a Marital Agreement
- § 4.08 Conflict of Laws and the Validity of a Marriage Contract
- § 4.09 Severability
- § 4.10 Contractual Provisions Regarding Matters Other Than Property or Support
- § 4.11 Provisions Regarding Child Custody and Child Support
- § 4.12 Limitation of Actions and Laches
- § 4.13 Promises to Convey Property During Marriage
- § 4.14 Miscellaneous Marriage Contract Issues
CHAPTER 5 What Constitutes "Property" and "Marital Property" That Is Divisible at Divorce?
CHAPTER 6 Types of Property That Frequently Are Designated Separate Property by Statute
- CHAPTER 6 Types of Property That Frequently Are Designated Separate Property by Statute
- § 6.01 Introduction
- § 6.02 Property Acquired by Gift
- § 6.03 Inherited Property
- § 6.04 Appreciation of Separate Property During Marriage
- § 6.05 Rents and Profits from Separate Property
- § 6.06 Mutations of Separate Property
- § 6.07 Property Acquired Before Marriage and After Divorce
- § 6.08 Property Acquired During Separation
CHAPTER 7 Property Acquired or Improved with Both Separate and Marital Property
- CHAPTER 7 Property Acquired or Improved with Both Separate and Marital Property
- § 7.01 Property Acquired with Contemporaneous Separate and Marital Property Consideration
- § 7.02 Different Approaches to Characterizing Property Acquired Over Time
- § 7.03 Characterizing Installment Purchases
- § 7.04 Characterizing Improvements
- § 7.05 Using Marital Funds to Pay a Premarital Mortgage or Using Separate Funds to Pay a Mortgage Loan Obtained During Marriage
- § 7.06 Trust Principles and Acquisitions Over Time
- § 7.07 Characterizing Property Acquired by Adverse Possession
- § 7.08 Characterizing Life Insurance
- § 7.09 Casualty Insurance
- § 7.10 Pensions
- § 7.11 Employee Stock Options
- § 7.12 Other Employee Compensation and Fringe Benefits
- § 7.13 Long-Term Employment Contracts
- § 7.14 A Lawyer's Contingent Fee
- § 7.15 Insurance Renewal Commissions and Termination Benefits
- § 7.16 Copyrights and Patents
CHAPTER 8 Miscellaneous Property Interests
- CHAPTER 8 Miscellaneous Property Interests
- § 8.01 Personal Injury Claims
- § 8.02 Workers' Compensation Benefits
- § 8.03 Disability Benefits
- § 8.04 Wrongful Death Recoveries
- § 8.05 A Spouse's Interest in a Trust
- § 8.06 Remainder Interests
- § 8.07 Pending Litigation
- § 8.08 Other Property Interests
- § 8.09 Dealing with Pets at Divorce
CHAPTER 9 Professional Education
CHAPTER 10 The Closely Held Business
CHAPTER 11 TransmutationâA Change in the Character of Property After Acquisition
CHAPTER 12 Division of Federal Benefits