California is one of only a handful of states that strictly adheres to community property laws, which deem that everything acquired during the course of a marriage is community – or marital – property. This means that all such property belongs equally to both spouses. Even hard-line community-property states […]
Divorce is hard on absolutely everyone involved – it’s hard on you, your spouse, your children, your friends and loved ones, and your respective families. This is a universal truth.
The stress of divorce can also lead normally reasonable people to do extremely unreasonable things, including becoming emotionally abusive during […]
For most of us, the days of marrying right out of high school or college are long over. Many people are waiting to establish their careers before they jump into marriage.
Further, many couples find themselves entering a second marriage. As couples come into marriages with more property of their […]
Under the best circumstances, divorce is complicated and trying. If your divorce involves a protective order against your spouse, the situation is even more difficult. Having an order of protection filed during a California divorce can severely complicate an already sensitive matter and places the spouse who is the target […]
If you are moving toward a divorce, you are no doubt concerned about your financial future, including how your marital property will be divided between the two of you. While some of this division of property is fairly straightforward, many people are confused about what happens to their 401(k) […]
Family disputes can be expensive. Few lawyers work for free, and many divorces are complicated, requiring the use of expert witnesses, forensic accountants, and other professionals, all of whom charge fees for their work.
California lawmakers want to ensure both spouses in a divorce are afforded equal access to legal […]
During a divorce or separation, tension within the family often escalates and creates a potentially hostile environment. In a situation where one spouse feels threatened or there are allegations of actual abuse, they can request the family law court to grant a domestic violence restraining order, which can be […]
California is a community property state, which has fairly simple rules for dividing property when a couple gets a divorce. However, one of the most difficult issues of divorce frequently involves making decisions on how to divide assets.
The first step in any discussion on how to divide marital assets […]
When parents make the decision to get a divorce, it’s quite often the children who will suffer the most. California family law courts will typically require parents to deal with the major issues of child custody and child support. Custody and support are closely connected and a non-custodial parent […]
Getting a divorce is stressful and navigating through the process is often complex. California is a community property state that considers assets (including income) obtained while married as part of the community estate. Generally, upon divorce, the couple divides the community estate 50/50. This often proves difficult to accurately […]
