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...
Year: 2021
How do you divide property in a California divorce?
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...
Should you blog about your divorce?
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...
What happens to your retirement account in a California divorce?
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,...
What does the 10/10 rule mean for divorcing military members?
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....
2 warning signs that your spouse has tried to hide assets
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...
Child custody negotiations require finesse
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....
Will your spouse get the house in a divorce?
You and your spouse bought your dream home five years ago. You love the house, but now your marriage is ending. Is your spouse going to get to keep the home? Will you? How do you sort it out? California is a community property state First of all, California is a...
Getting divorced in California: Which spouse keeps the pets?
Pet ownership is perhaps more popular now than at any other time in American history. Some estimates have pet ownership rates as high as 65 percent of American households. But pets aren’t just more popular than ever before; they are also more important to their...
Will divorce impact your business?
Business owners know that a wide variety of factors can impact their business. A shift in the market can bring new success or strain your finances. The right employee can bring fresh ideas and new growth. Every new customer brings new opportunities. Events in your...