The wedding planning process is often characterized by joy and optimism. After all, you’ve finally met “The One” and you can’t wait to spend the rest of your life with them. The truth is, however, that not all marriages last a lifetime. A prenuptial agreement is a...
Dissipation of marital property occurs when one spouse improperly or wastefully uses marital assets during the marriage dissolution process. This can involve excessive spending, transferring assets to third parties or purposefully depleting funds in anticipation of a...
Couples in California often own a primary residence. However, many couples also own vacation homes or investment properties intended to generate household income that must be addressed when they divorce. Regardless of what type of property spouses are compelled to...
Divorcing is tough. It may be a legal process but it’s also one that’s full of emotion and is personal to everyone involved. When it comes to dividing up your things, it can turn into a battle when you can’t agree. When you’ve accrued a number of rental properties...
Do you know what a domestic asset protection trust is? If you don't and your spouse does, you could face problems when you go to divorce. While California does not recognize these trusts, residents of the state may set one up in another state to prevent their spouse...
The process of divorce and child custody is challenging for any couple to go through. Especially when assets and children are involved, it is crucial to understand the process and what is coming if you divorce your spouse through the traditional court system....
Most couples believe it is easier for those with wealth to get a satisfactory divorce settlement. That said, the only easy thing about high-asset divorces is that you can afford the costs of going your separate ways. Splitting up luxury items like vacation homes,...
A home is an asset. That is the bottom line to keep in mind when divorcing. Despite any emotional attachment you and your spouse may have to it, it is still just an asset. So losing it in the divorce is not the massive deal that some people think, provided you receive...
California is what’s known as a “community property” state, so married couples share and share alike when it comes to any assets and debts they may have. It also means that when a couple divorces, those assets and debts are governed by the same principles – and...
If there is one thing that you can rely on when you’re married to someone working in information technology, it’s that they understand digital assets. They may have NFTs, be using apps to buy stocks or have cryptocurrencies in their digital wallets. Sometimes, people...