When couples have considerable wealth, divorce can become more than a legal separation. It sometimes evolves into a financial reckoning. Dividing high-value assets like yachts, designer collections and vacation homes can be emotionally and legally complex. If you're...
Divorce marks the end of a relationship, but its impact extends far beyond the two people involved. The loss of mutual friends is among the many emotional and social challenges that arise. This often overlooked consequence can create a ripple effect, deepening the...
Child support is often necessary when parents divorce or separate due to a difference in earning capacity as well as possibly uneven distributions of parenting time are common. The parent with less parenting time or higher income may have to provide child support to...
Moving a child across state lines is a significant step. It is something that cannot be done without following the rules. If your co-parent is thinking about moving, here are a few things you should know. The custody order Your custody or visitation agreement sets...
After a divorce, the question of which parent keeps the child’s belongings can easily become a contentious one. From clothing and sports gear to electronics and personal collections, these items represent a child’s comfort, security and routine. For high-asset...
Parents who are ending a romantic relationship have to determine how to handle child custody matters. Every decision that’s made for this must be based on the best interests of the child, but some may wonder what that means. In California, there are specific things...
Memories of vacations at the condo create emotional ties to the property. The financial investment in one of these properties is also considerable. Whether it’s a condo near a ski resort, the beach or somewhere else, it can easily become one of the most challenging...
Rings exchanged in close relationships can carry deep emotional meaning, but they may also become a point of dispute during divorce or after an engagement ends. Whether given for an anniversary, birthday or proposal, the way a ring is classified as a conditional or...
When you are involved in a high-asset California divorce, you should never leave money, resources or assets on the table. With our state being a community property state where couples divide their marital property 50/50, it’s essential to understand the value of what...
Parents who choose to divorce or live separately still have shared obligations to their children. The need to collaborate to raise their children largely prevents them from making a clean break at the end of their relationship. Parents may see one another regularly...