Divorce is tough on your kids. Their sense of normalcy and stability can be significantly disrupted, and they might harbor feelings of resentment against one or both parents. This can make it hard for you to communicate with them and maintain a strong relationship....
There is a perception that California divorces will be naturally adversarial and the sides will disagree about every issue. The belief that cases are destined to be filled with negativity is understandable given the attention difficult divorces get. However, that is...
In California, the idea of a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement is often automatically perceived as people who are trying to have it invalidated as part of a contentious divorce. This is understandable given the number of high-profile cases that are centered around...
A lot of people who go through divorce think that the process is going to be riddled with conflict. Although this is true in many instances, it doesn’t have to be. If you and your spouse get along, then you might be able to resolve your divorce amicably. Of course,...
If your marriage is just not working any longer, you may have already come to the conclusion that the only thing to do now is to get a divorce. With that in mind, you most likely will want to get the divorce process over with as little conflict and unpleasantness as...
When parents break up or divorce, they may not love each other anymore, but they love their child and want what is best for them. Parents in California who are no longer together need to agree on child custody arrangements and develop a parenting plan. One way to do...
Even if you think that you and your spouse can end your marriage on amicable terms, there’s always the possibility of there being more conflict than you anticipated. If you’re adverse to confrontation, or if you just want your divorce to be as smooth as possible,...
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...
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...
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...