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...
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...
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...
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...
Dealing with a child custody dispute can be stressful and overwhelming. And although you may feel a sense of relief once the court issues its initial custody order, you may quickly find out that the matter isn’t necessarily put to rest. After all, disputes can quickly...
Prenuptial agreements can help future spouses entering into a marriage in a variety of circumstances not limited to situations prenuptial agreements are commonly associated with. When a couple decides to marry, they should be familiar with when a prenuptial agreement...
The divorce process is often fraught with conflict. Emotions run high and contention easily boils over into frustration and anger. It doesn’t have to be this way, however. For couples who can put aside their differences and collaborate, mediation offers distinct...
A postnuptial agreement is completed after a couple marries and like a prenuptial agreement, it can offer protection to both parties in the event of a divorce. It sets out the couple’s intentions for how their assets will be divided. Reasons for the agreement...
Not all divorces have to be contentious. In fact, the vast majority of them resolve before ever heading to trial. If you have a decent relationship with your spouse, then you might be able to work amicably with them to come to a divorce settlement that is fair to both...
There are a lot of decisions to make and conversations to have with a prospective marital partner when marriage talks begin. California residents may wish to know if their potential spouses want kids or have plans to change careers within their lifetimes. They may...