People who go through a divorce or end a romantic relationship sometimes decide to move to a new area. This might be for a fresh start, a new job, or a host of other reasons. While some people can do that easily, people who share children have to think about how they...
Child support ensures that children receive the financial support they need to thrive. However, the process of obtaining and enforcing child support can be complex and confusing, leading to misconceptions and misunderstandings. In California, where the California...
People facing divorce may set a variety of different goals. Sometimes, their main concern is protecting a small business or their retirement savings. Other times, their marital home is their main priority, especially if it is a particularly valuable home in a...
If you get divorced and don’t share custody of your children, you have considerable freedom to move – essentially the same freedom you had before your marriage. You can simply decide to relocate to another state, perhaps to be near your immediate family members in the...
How many times have you heard unhappy couples say they're staying together for the sake of the children? They feel that a divorce would be disruptive; therefore, they will remain in an unsatisfactory marriage until their kids are grown. While their intentions are...
Child custody is one of the most contentious aspects of family law. These cases appear in the California family courts every day, and they are all different. Nonetheless, the court does follow some uniform rules when deciding custody cases. The most important...
Commingled assets present one of the most complicated aspects of property division in a divorce. These assets, which are a blend of separate and community property, can blur ownership and create confusion during the division process. For instance, if one spouse had a...
Funding a 401(k) can be a smart decision for a successful professional. The resources set aside in a tax-deferred retirement savings account can help augment pensions and Social Security retirement benefits. The use of a 401(k) can also help limit tax liability...
Most people have to work hard for their money and many may have experienced a scarcity of it at some point in their lives. So it is understandable why it can lead to disputes between married couples who must share their finances. A recent study found that 25% of...
Being married to someone in the military isn’t an easy journey. The stress of serving the country can sometimes come home with the servicemember. There’s also the life upheaval that comes with having to move because of order changes. All the issues that come with a...