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,...
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’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...
Protecting a business in the event of a divorce, especially in a high-asset situation, requires careful planning and consideration. One wrong move could have significant financial implications. If you are a business owner, there are several things you can do to...
When you and your spouse acknowledge that your marriage is irreconcilable, you can opt for an uncontested divorce. In an uncontested divorce, you and your spouse can seek an amicable resolution to matters of property division, child custody, etc. without leaving your...
When couples in California go through a divorce, an ideal outcome is having everything work out amicably, with both parties willing to handle everything with minimal stress. However, this is not a reality in toxic divorce cases. In high-asset divorce cases, the stakes...
The divorce rate is unfortunately quite high in the state of California. You should be aware that, unlike in other states, California has four distinct kinds of divorce. One of these is no-fault divorce. No-fault divorce has its own benefits and drawbacks. What is...
Some divorces in California can be quick and straightforward, particularly if the spouses do not have many joint assets. However, if you and your spouse have accrued a lot of wealth during your marriage, your high-asset divorce will be more complex. A Certified...
When you’re going through a high-asset divorce in California, one of the most difficult issues to deal with is executive compensation. Executives often receive substantial compensation packages that can include bonuses, stock options, and deferred compensation, These...
