Any divorce will likely result in challenges for the spouses seeking to end their marriage. People frequently have a hard time agreeing on the most appropriate way to divide their property or even who should stay in the marital home after someone files the initial...
The more resources people accumulate throughout their marriages, the more complicated their divorces may become. In California, the community property standard helps guide the process of property division. Unless there is a written agreement between the spouses, they...
Divorce is a very difficult and emotional process that changes not only someone's personal circumstances but also irrevocably alters their finances. California couples preparing for divorce are subject to community property laws unless they settle everything out of...
Bringing up the idea of divorce to a spouse can be a rather nerve-wracking experience. Most people aren't receptive to the idea that their marriage will end in divorce rather than death. People tend to have intense emotional reactions even if the logical side of their...
The terms of a divorce settlement will have an immediate impact on someone's financial circumstances. They may lose control over certain property and have to assume specific financial obligations. Under California's community property rules, almost everything from...
Deciding to divorce often involves relinquishing some degree of control over your personal circumstances. Unless you have a very carefully planned contract with your spouse, there may be numerous matters up for negotiation in your divorce. If the two of you don't find...
You know that your children should be the focus of every custody decision. In fact, if you decided to file for divorce with children in your home, you are likely acutely aware of how divorce can have an adverse impact on a child's mental health. Concerted efforts by...
Divorce is, without a doubt, an expensive prospect. Median costs in the United States for a divorce is around $7,000 – and the average is somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000. Many of the divorce expenses are actually related to things you may not be thinking about...
When a family law judge in California issues a custody order, both parents must do their best to abide by that order. The document will outline how they divide parenting time and also how they will share decision-making authority for their children. Parents should...
Trying to share your children is probably not something you considered when you were getting married. At the time, you planned to live your life with your spouse and your children. Now that it is time to negotiate a custody agreement, you may feel overwhelmed and...
