Some couples choosing to end their marriage are already in agreement on most of the details of their divorce. Some may even have relatively uncomplicated issues in their divorce, especially if they do not have children or own real property. These couples may be...
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Options for a respectful divorce in the Wine Country
There are many people in the Santa Rosa area who for any number of reasons may decide to divorce or to legally separate. Making this decision is difficult enough, and many Californians can understand why they would want to keep the process is respectful and as...
What kind of impact would a “gray” divorce have in your life?
Each year thousands of California residents go through a divorce. It is probably one of the most common legal proceedings in America. But, no matter how common divorces are in our country, each individual divorce case is unique, and is especially important to those...
When does child support end in California?
Child support is an important obligation that parents retain when their marital relationships end. If two parents never marry, each is responsible for providing financial resources for their child’s care after the parents’ relationship is over. That obligation can...
Claiming military pensions in a divorce
The U.S. military provides very generous pensions. A 20-year veteran can retire and collect 50 percent of their base pay and cost-of-living increases for the rest of their lives. Dividing military pensions in a divorce is important for spouses but may be a complicated...
What are some factors to consider when deciding to divorce?
Unlike in bygone eras, divorce no longer has the stigma it once had. That is not to say divorce is no longer a big, but it is to say that the social ramifications and “four letter word” status have disappeared. Indeed, as divorce rates across the world spike, we all...
Scared to tell our children of divorce? Consider these tips
There are a lot of unsettling things about divorce. You may be uncertain about your financial future, the emotional toll the process can take, and what people think of you moving forward. Those are all legitimate concerns, but if you have children then you’re probably...
How child custody determinations are made in California
This blog recently discussed child custody and child custody during the holidays. Navigating child custody can be challenging for divorcing parents which is why they should be familiar with how child custody is determined. Child custody is based on what is in the best...
Do you need to change your holiday custody schedule?
The winter holidays are coming up, and this makes it a good time for California parents to review their child custody and visitation orders. These orders will outline who is to have the child in their care on which holidays. If your circumstances have changed, and the...
Mental health issues and shared parenting after divorce
Divorce is not easy. Divorcing with children is even more challenging for California parents. Devising a parenting plan between two parents that amicably parted ways can still have its difficulties; thus, a high-conflict divorce is likely to present many more...