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DEBT ALLOCATION IN A DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
On dissolution or legal separation, debts incurred by either spouse after the date of marriage but before the date of separation must be divided as set forth in Family Code Sections 2550–2552.
In general, and with certain exceptions, this means that debts incurred by either spouse after the date of marriage but before the date of separation usually must be divided equally.
Family Code 2020 In a California divorce case, after a person is served with the petition for dissolution of marriage, the person served must respond within 30 days by filing an FL-120 Response. Failu
Family Code §2104 In a proceeding for dissolution each party must serve on the other party a preliminary declaration of disclosure under penalty of perjury. The declaration must provide full and accur
Social Security Benefits Division in California Divorce Cases A spouse's right to future Social Security benefit payments is not transferable or assignable. Congress has expressly exempted Social Secu