Permanent alimony isn’t as common as it once was. In previous generations, it was typically ordered to be paid by men to their wives who didn’t work outside the house once they got married and therefore would have a difficult time obtaining a job that would support...
California is a state that practices community property law. What that means is that all marital assets are assumed to belong equally to both parties upon divorce. Both parties have the right to 50% of the assets shared in the marriage automatically, unless they have...
Military deployment is stressful enough, but that stress is compounded when a service member is concerned about how their deployment could affect their custody rights. Fortunately, both federal and state laws offer protections for military parents and their rights....
When you're going through a divorce, you know (or will quickly learn) that you need to be very careful about what you post on social media. Anything your spouse can access has the potential to be hauled out in court and used to discredit you in some way before the...
What happens to everything you own when you divorce? It depends on which state you live in. California is a community property state. Most things you acquired while married belong to both of you, and you need to split them in a divorce. Specific things count as...
If your personal blog depends on you sharing intimate life details, your divorce may seem prime material. Many of your followers may have been through a divorce. Others may be suffering similar marital issues to you. Divorce could provide a wealth of content that your...
Trying to split up your property can be one of the most difficult and contentious parts of a modern divorce. You and your ex may have different feelings about what is fair regarding the way you split your property, and you may also want to retain the same assets,...
Military divorces can be more complicated them civilian divorces. Although the same California laws regarding custody and property division apply to both civilians and military servicemembers, military divorces often have additional considerations and requirements....
One of the hardest parts of getting a divorce will be trying to split up your property. Your spouse could possibly make that process much more difficult by trying to hide assets from you. Hidden assets can lead to a very unfair outcome in your divorce. The courts...
Individuals who are going through a divorce and have children together will have to work out child custody terms so the children can thrive. This isn’t always an easy undertaking because both parents might have different ideas on what’s best for the children....