Divorce With Respect
Many married couples in California have gotten used to a very comfortable lifestyle, perhaps because of their combined income or largely due to one spouse’s income. When couples in that latter category divorce, the lesser-earning spouse often is worried that they’ll...
Couples in California often struggle to handle their assets appropriately when they decide to divorce. Although some couples have marital agreements that clarify who keeps what, most couples must settle the majority of those decisions at the end of their marriages....
At the time you started the family business, you gave no thought to the possibility of divorce. But now that you and your spouse are about to go your separate ways, what will happen to your business? Here are three options to consider. The buyout If you feel your...
It can be tough to decide who gets what in a divorce. Trying to separate your lives into two separate piles is not something you probably dreamed of doing, but this is inevitable when you divorce. You need to take all your assets and debts and divide them between you...
Since California is a community property state, divorcing couples must divide their marital property equally. These strict regulations can lead to challenges when it comes to dividing the family home. Each spouse often has fond memories and attachments to the house....
Whether you are a fan of celebrity news or not, it is hard to ignore the divorce of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos from his wife MacKenzie. This has been a noted topic on many news forums since they announced their split via Twitter in early January. While it is not every...
Bringing a considerable amount of student loan debt into a marriage is not an uncommon thing in California and across the nation. In fact, a February 2018 CNBC article estimated that approximately 70 percent of students graduate college with a large amount of student...
In California, couples going through divorce proceedings are required - by law - to truthfully disclose all assets and liabilities. This disclosure is done on the initial Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Form FL-100 or the initial response, Form FL-120. These...
Pet parenting has truly come into its own in the Digital Age. The internet is obsessed with cat memes and silly dog videos. Twitter and Instagram accounts devoted to embodying cat or dog personalities have thousands of followers. Actual cats and dogs with Twitter and...
If your marriage is ending and you're splitting on bad terms, you may be worried that your ex will become spiteful or resentful and act on these actions. This isn't uncommon in bitter contested divorce; but what is a problem, is if that resentment results in...
