Jill White, Esq. Legal Blog
What is the best way to tell your spouse you want a divorce?
There are many reasons why people stay in marriages when they know it is time for the marriage to end. Children, financial stability or companionship are common motives for staying married. If this sounds like your situation, you should know that these are valid...
Is an uncontested divorce an option for me?
Not every divorce in California requires a dramatic courtroom confrontation where emotions run high, fingers are pointed and contentious statements are made. Some couples simply believe that they should no longer be married and want to take care of the matter in a way...
Tips for dealing with anger in collaborative divorce
There are a lot of benefits to the collaborative divorce process. It might save you time, money, stress, and your relationship with the person with whom you’ll still be co-parenting. But collaborative divorce isn’t right for everyone. For example, those who have been...
Four key considerations when creating a prenuptial agreement
Entering into a marriage is a major decision. While there are certainly emotional implications, tying the knot also has a significant number of financial ramifications, too. To start, moving forward, many of your assets may be considered community in nature, which...
Four reasons to not litigate your divorce case
We’ve all heard horror stories of contentious divorces gone wrong. Embarrassing details of the marriage are aired in open court, and the arguing can seem ugly and petty. But if you’re headed toward marriage dissolution, then you might feel like litigation is...
Can collaborative divorce help with a fair property split?
Among the myriad issues that arise in a California divorce, property division is among the most complicated. While it might not have the emotional impact of child custody, parenting time and child support, it can have an extensive impact on the future for both sides....
Can integrative mediation work for me in my divorce?
Family law cases can be challenging regardless of the circumstances. In California, it is not uncommon for people in the middle of a divorce to fight over every single issue. Despite that, people are not always butting heads as they end a marriage. They could have...
‘Gray divorce’ financially harder on women
In recent years, researchers, lawyers and others have noted that the age of the average person going through a divorce has become older, driven by a high number of people over 50 who are choosing to end their marriages. In some cases, these are people who have been...
How mediation can help couples resolve their divorce amicably
As marriages come to an end in California it can be a difficult time emotionally. One spouse may not want the divorce or the reason for the marriage ending could be infidelity, which can be very difficult to deal with emotionally. There can also be a sense of failure...
Should I consider a postnuptial agreement?
For many people, a prenuptial agreement is a worthwhile document to have. Based on state law, it can dictate how people will deal with property, support and more if the marriage happens to fall on hard times and end in divorce. In some cases, however, people do not...