property settlement 财产分割

适用于离婚案件，包括两种情况：1.依据双方的协议并经法院批准；2.依据法院的判决。财产分割协议包括：1.分割配偶双方在婚姻存续期间所拥有或取得的财产；2.配偶一方向另一方定期支付或一次性支付的生活费或一次性财产转让。

In California, there are two types of property: community property and separate property. When a couples files for divorce, they must divide all of their community property, unless they mutually agree different distribution. A property settlement refers to a written contract that lists and divides all of the couple's community property and debts. Unless there is a written agreement in place, all community property must be equally divided and distributed between the two parties. This can be a complex issue as some property may be held mutually, some may have been purchased prior to marriage, and intermingling of funds makes the issue more difficult to sort out.