People sometimes (incorrectly) believe a “Quitclaim Deed” is enough to disclaim one spouse’s interest to another (example: Spouse 1 signs a quitclaim saying House is Spouse 2’s separate property). When dividing property at the time of divorce however, what we look at is the source of funds used to purchase the home and/or to make the monthly mortgage payments. If the community made the mortgage payments and the intent of the parties in signing that Quitclaim Deed is not cle

I had a prenup "booth" at a bridal show recently and a bride-to-be's mom snickered at me as she walked by and muttered under her breath that my presence at the bridal show was cynical. It's a common misconception about prenups that having one is like thinking about divorce before you are even married yet. Couples often feel fearful of the prospect of raising the issue of a prenup before marriage and worry that broaching the subject with their fiancée will be taken as an ins