Many couples feel uneasy when the topic of a prenuptial agreement comes up. Some worry it reflects a lack of trust, while others assume it gives one spouse too much control over the relationship. In reality, a premarital agreement is a legal planning tool with clear...
Many couples feel uneasy about prenuptial agreements. Some worry that discussing a prenup suggests a lack of trust or signals plans for divorce. However, that view often misses the broader purpose of these agreements. Marriage is both an emotional and legal...
Divorce mediation offers couples an opportunity to resolve their differences outside of court in a more collaborative environment. If you are considering or preparing for mediation in California, asking the right questions can help ensure that you address all critical...
As you and your spouse built your family business, you may have also built a legacy you planned to pass on to your children. Facing divorce, your biggest concern may now go beyond just dividing assets. It may be protecting what took years to build. California law...
Many people view prenuptial agreements as a simple exit strategy. However, these documents actually provide a roadmap for a healthy and enduring partnership. By discussing financial duties before the wedding, couples build a foundation of mutual trust and radical...
Divorce is a major financial transaction that can define your financial stability for years to come. That’s why it’s so important to have a solid legal strategy in place when you enter the property division process and consider whether spousal support is warranted....
Married parents often worry about divorce affecting their children negatively. Even if their marriage has become unhealthy and unsustainable, they may try to make things work for their children. What parents sometimes fail to consider is that living in a...
Today, many California couples choose collaborative divorce over traditional litigation. Collaborative divorce involves both spouses using professionals to help them negotiate fair resolutions to their divorce in a non-adversarial manner. For example, a professional...
Situations change over many years of marriage, especially in terms of finances. Many married couples start out with little in the way of assets or wealth but accumulate both over the course of a marriage. Or sometimes an unexpected event, such as an inheritance,...
A prenuptial agreement can be a way to alleviate financial concerns prior to tying the knot. This contractual arrangement can spell out the responsibilities and obligations of each party during the course of a marriage, as well as what property division and support...