Going through a divorce is among the most stressful circumstances in a person's life, and people are at risk of making irrational decisions when under stress. Managing stress can have a significant impact on the outcome of a divorce in California, which makes it...
Divorce
Protecting your retirement in a California divorce
Many California couples who get married do so with the intent of building a long-lasting future together. They set up investments and retirement accounts with the idea that they’ll get to equally benefit from them. Sometimes life has other plans though. In a divorce,...
The 50-year-olds’ guide to divorce
Once you've hit 50 in California, you've no doubt seen a lot in life. This often means that you handle things differently that your younger self would have - even the hardest and most serious aspects of life, such as divorce. Watch out for special issues Still,...
Dealing with your business when your marriage ends
In California, marital assets are community property and in most cases divided equally during a divorce. This can become a problem if you own a business and want to protect it during the process. While there are cases where the best option is to sell the business,...
Steps to take to prepare for divorce
Divorce can be both costly and lengthy. For some California couples, the process itself can become more expensive if it is disorganized and chaotic. However, when you take steps to prepare for the process, you can make it more streamlined and efficient. Gather your...
Announcing your divorce to the children
Deciding to end your marriage is a hard decision. Telling your children about it might be even more difficult. But as parents in California have discovered, the way you approach the topic can help them begin to accept and understand the coming changes. The...
Dividing your assets and common mistakes
When you're going through a divorce in California, you might think that you should just divide everything that you own in half so that each person has something or so that each person has their own belongings. However, there are a few mistakes that you could make by...
Emerging financially healthy after a gray divorce
Older spouses in California may benefit from learning more about how to emerge financially healthy from a gray divorce. Generally speaking, gray divorce is a term reserved for spouses age 50 or older who are ending their marriage. Separating spouses are often faced...
What not to do when divorcing over the age of 50 in California
A divorce can be devastating for California residents over the age of 50. This is because it comes at a time when they should be considering retirement and setting up their estate plan. However, in a divorce, many assets are split 50/50 between the divorcing couple....
The difference between divorce and legal annulment in California
When a couple decides to end their marriage in California, they have two options: annulment or divorce. What’s the difference between the two, and which is right for you? Keep reading to find out. What is legal annulment in California? A legal annulment is a court...