It can be difficult to tell your spouse that you want to get a divorce, even if you know that it’s the right choice and that it’s what you really want. Additionally, how this conversation goes may have a major impact on the rest of the divorce process. As such, it’s...
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a financial obligation imposed by the court in which one spouse provides monetary support to the other after a divorce. In California, alimony is designed to maintain the standard of living enjoyed during the marriage and to...
You are interested in getting a divorce. The only issue that is holding you back is financial. Your spouse has a high-paying job and is currently earning an excellent pension plan, while you don’t work at all. You were planning to use that pension to retire together,...
The divorce process involves a lot of complex issues, from asset division to emotional strain. It's essential to ensure that all assets, including digital ones like cryptocurrencies, online accounts or intellectual property, are accounted for and fairly distributed....
Everyone’s goals and priorities are different in divorce. These are often determined by what stage of life they’re in. Younger divorcing couples often just want to end their marriage and move on. Couples with children are generally most concerned with how they’ll...
You, like millions of other Americans, consider your pet a part of the family. Your pet may be seen in family pictures, have a spot on the couch just for it and may even join the family wherever you go. Your pet may even get the same level of care as a child would. In...
You’re proud of the family business that you’ve built up over the years. As a business owner, you’ve put a lot of your time and energy into that company. It’s more than just your source of income. If it was just about money, you’d be interested in selling the business...
When a couple owns a business together, there’s a chance that one spouse knows all about the finances of the company while the other doesn’t know as much. As a result, the one who isn’t that familiar with the finances of their company will need to pay close attention...
When marriages fail and divorce proceedings begin in California, the process involves the division of assets owned by the couple. This often includes determining how to fairly distribute both community property (assets acquired during the marriage) and separate...
Determining what to do with your home will likely be one of – if not the – most important property division decisions that you and your spouse will make during your divorce. If you have a vacation property somewhere, that may be a similarly consequential concern. Any...
