CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Family Residence/Real Property
......Deferred Sale of Home Orders/Duke Orders
.........Authorities Opposed
5 Cards On This Topic:
  • Error to make long family home award without evidence that adverse impact on minor outweighs economic detriment to out-spouse.
  • Economic detriment to out-spouse should be broadly construed and may outweigh need for child to remain in family home.
  • May not defer sale of family residence beyond youngest child's reaching majority. Methods of dividing residence discussed.
  • Court properly terminated family home award when last minor child moved in with other parent.
  • Spousal support properly denied to maintain house for adult children who only visit intermittently.