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...
Are you worried that your spouse is going to start hiding assets now that you filed for divorce? Maybe they’re frustrated by the divorce and you think they’re going to hide assets out of spite. Maybe they just don’t want to share and you know they’re going to do...
Financial dishonesty between spouses is nothing new. However, the ways that this aim can be accomplished have become more complex in recent years. Things can come to a head when a couple decides to divorce, and they must divide the property they own. In the event of a...
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...
Divorce might be the last thing you think about when you first get married. However, with about half the marriages ending in divorce, it might be possible. For this reason, you might be concerned about protecting your assets in California from a divorce. Understanding...
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...
