Category Archives: real estate

Dividing the Home in Divorce: Understanding reimbursement for Unequal Contributions to the Down Payment of the Marital Residence. Cal. Family Code 2640

QUESTION: How is equity from a home sale divided in a California divorce if each spouse contributed to the down payment from pre-marriage funds but one spouse contributed more of the down payment from pre-marriage funds? FACTS: I got married three years ago. Shortly after marrying, we bought a house together. We both contributed to the… Read More »

By ladivorcelawyer | Published July 6, 2025 | Posted in community property, Divorce, Divorce Settlement, Family Code 2640, real estate, separate property reimbursement | Tagged California divorce, community property, Family Code 2640, marital residence, property division, separate property, spousal contributions |

Can I Buy My Ex Out of Our House During Our California Divorce?

Question: Can I buy my ex-spouse’s interest out of our house? Answer: Well it just became a lot harder. (I am writing on October 11, 2022) Interest rates are rising, home prices are falling, and the southern California housing market is turning into a nightmare for sellers. To illustrate the severity of rates on the market,… Read More »

By ladivorcelawyer | Published October 12, 2022 | Posted in buyout, Divorce, real estate | Tagged California divorce, California Family Law, community property, house in divorce |