Section 2552 Of Part 2. General Provisions From California Family Law Code >> Division 7. >> Part 2.
2552
. (a) For the purpose of division of the community estate upon
dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties, except as
provided in subdivision (b), the court shall value the assets and
liabilities as near as practicable to the time of trial.
(b) Upon 30 days' notice by the moving party to the other party,
the court for good cause shown may value all or any portion of the
assets and liabilities at a date after separation and before trial to
accomplish an equal division of the community estate of the parties
in an equitable manner.