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...
More and more couples are considering using a prenuptial agreement to protect their finances before getting married. If it is your first marriage, you might want the comfort of knowing that you have a plan for how to handle finances if the marriage does not work out....
Most people have heard horror stories about divorce, with spouses making hurtful jabs at each other, hiding assets from the property division process and even alienating their children against each other. Although these highly contentious situations exist in family...
In California, deciding who keeps the family pet during a divorce is more nuanced than in other states. Since California enacted unique pet custody laws in 2019, pets are not just seen as property, and the courts may consider the pet’s welfare in a manner similar to...
It takes work to get through your divorce amicably. There are heightened emotions involved in the process, and it can be difficult to untangle them from the legal issues that you have to address in your case. But securing a fair and equitable result in your marriage...
All marriages go through rough patches. While many couples can get through them and build upon the strength of their marriage, for others that’s not so easy to do. And if you continue to struggle with your marriage, you might find yourself wondering if it’s time to...
When you’re going through a divorce, it’s hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel. You might find yourself uncertain and worried about your future, and you may struggle to figure out what steps to take to establish your post-divorce life. All of that pressure and...
Is your marriage on the rocks? If so, then you might be worried about the possibility of divorce. The thought of ending your marriage might riddle you with uncertainly, leaving you fearful of what the future holds. You might also worry about navigating the legal...