Divorce With Respect
If you are recently engaged, congratulations! Marriage is a wonderful thing for two people who love each other and are committed to building a life together. As you start thinking about wedding plans, it is also good practice to start marriage plans - thinking about...
Parties who wish to avoid the animosity, expense and divisiveness of a courtroom divorce can choose instead to divorce through more cooperative efforts. In California and other states, one option for doing this is to commit to a collaborative divorce. As part of the...
When parents divorce, some parents are fine with never speaking to one another again. Or the parents may agree to only communicate when it is absolutely necessary. They may do this in order to avoid fights and conversations that may cause more pain. However, children...
In many California divorces, one party requests spousal support. However, it is not guaranteed for everyone. And those who do receive an order for support will likely learn that most orders will not last forever. Often, support orders will end after a certain event or...
If you are in the midst of a divorce and want the process to go as smoothly as possible, keep in mind these six simple -- and avoidable -- courtroom mistakes: Not having proper legal representation. Most people only have a basic understanding of the law. For these...
The new year brought a lot of changes for divorcing couples in 2019, especially here in California. Not only were major changes made to the tax code concerning spousal support payments, residents across the state of California welcomed Assembly Bill 2274. This bill...
In previous posts on this blog, we have discussed the considerable impact that social media can have on marriages and divorces. However, social media can also play a strong role after a divorce or separation. Depending on how (and if) you utilize it, you could find...
Getting divorced is a highly personal decision that only the two people in a marriage can make. However, there are many other parties who can play a role in the demise of a relationship. And just as these people affected a couple's relationship, they can also affect...
In our last post, we began a discussion on the legal measures that can protect unmarried partners in a breakup. In that post, we discussed protecting parental rights. In this post, we will focus on protecting yourself financially. Your property California does not...
Increasingly, young couples are deciding not to get married. This is not to say that people are turning away from committed relationships. Rather, it means that many couples live together, raise children together and stay together for years without ever formalizing...
