If you’re thinking about starting the new year off “newly single” again, you’re far from alone. Research indicates that January is one of the most popular months for people to initiate a divorce. Most of the time, a divorce is a foregone conclusion in November…
When a marriage is headed toward divorce, especially in high-asset situations, it’s crucial to consider the protection of a couple’s assets. Safeguarding your financial interests during a high-stakes and complicated divorce process can enable you to secure your financial future. After all, you want to…
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 will have to share almost everything earned…
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 court. Those who have enjoyed a higher…
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…
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 home equity to retirement savings is potentially on…
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 a way…
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….
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…