There are numerous areas of family law that can seem fairly easy to understand. After all, people read about divorce, child custody and property division disputes quite frequently in the news. However, hearing about a problem and experiencing that problem are two very...
Divorce With Respect
Year: 2014
Dealing with and dividing debt during divorce
When people think about splitting up everything during a divorce, they often immediately go to certain obvious things: a home, money, retirement savings and custody of a child. These are the assets that people most often want to protect and fight for. However, there...
Politician in messy divorce ordered to attend mediation
Divorces can be very messy; there may be no way around that for couples across California. Feelings are hurt, financial stability could be in jeopardy and dramatic changes to a family structure are often inevitable. For many people, the hopes for a peaceful, smooth...
California one of the worst states for divorce
Any person going through a divorce will likely count it as one of their most difficult life experiences. The financial, emotional and personal toll a divorce can take on anyone can be devastating. Unfortunately, the reality is that many Californians have gone or will...
Man opts for vasectomy to reduce jail sentence
Family legal issues can be very difficult to understand, especially when traditions and legal precedence clash with modern and changing family dynamics. Increasingly, we are seeing offbeat or inventive solutions offered as new ways of handling older problems;...
4 questions to consider before filing for divorce
The decision to end a marriage is not one that people generally make on a whim. Spouses may be dealing with difficult emotions for a very long time before they ultimately decide that divorce is their best option for future happiness. And there is no doubt that filing...
Report: Many couples ‘like’ a social media prenup
Think about the last time you checked on or updated a social media profile. If you are like many people, you have probably done this at least once today. People are more connected than ever through sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and while there are many...
NBA star discusses challenges of single parenting
People across California admire professional athletes for their talent, skill and success in games. But there are other reasons to look up to some of these athletes which may also remind us that they may not be that much different than us. For example, NBA star Dwyane...
Is a life insurance policy community property in California?
One of the most contentious aspects of any divorce can be the division of property, especially when a couple is wealthy or has complex assets that must be separated. Not only can it be difficult to come to terms with splitting finances and properties, but even...
Why parents should take unpaid child support seriously
We often read about couples who go through bitter courtroom battles just to establish a plan for child support payments only to spend every month after hunting down these payments and making sure they are paid in full and on time. It can be a very frustrating and...