Divorce

In an ideal world, couples who don’t get along would peacefully separate and divorce with a minimum of fuss and little (or no) acrimony. Unfortunately, it’s far from a perfect world -- and even a divorce that starts out reasonably amicable can get ugly as it proceeds....

Say you’re in a relationship where conflict is common. It seems like you’re always arguing and your partner is always frustrated with you. You often wonder if it means that the two of you are quickly heading toward a divorce.  Then those arguments stop. It’s almost an...

Divorce can be a very simple process unless one is involved in a high-asset divorce. Property division, handling debt, children, alimony, and family-owned businesses call for a higher level of due diligence. When emotions are running high, it is important to be...

Trying to predict your financial circumstances after a divorce is never easy unless you have a very strong prenuptial agreement with your spouse. There are so many variables that affect the outcome of divorce proceedings that even straightforward community property...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...