The holiday season is usually filled with optimism and excitement, but all of that can come crashing down in January when one-half of a couple suddenly announces that they want a divorce. Every year, family law attorneys note that there’s a sudden surge in divorce...
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3 ways to take the pressure off of children in a California divorce
Divorce is a very stressful process, and those who share children with their spouses often find it to be particularly difficult to reach an agreement on all of the major outstanding legal and financial matters related to their marriages. Both parents love their...
Learning facts about gray divorces
According to an article recently published by CNN Health, more baby boomers are living alone. While there are many reasons contributing to this shift, a main factor is something called Gray Divorce. High-profile Gray Divorce cases include those of Bill and Melinda...
2 decisions about divorce that can affect a family business
Married couples may start a business together because they dream of working with one another or because they want to maximize their income based on someone's professional qualifications. That business may have required thousands of dollars in initial investment funds...
The financial issues to consider in late-in-life divorce
After decades of marriage, you have come to the realization that it is time to part ways. But understandably, you have concerns. Besides personal concerns, you also have financial concerns. You want to know what is in store and whether you can somehow come as close as...
How divorce can impact a child’s hope of attending college
Many parents in California invest a lot of time, energy and resources to help their children achieve their dreams for the future. When parents want their children to have comfortable, rewarding lives, sending them off to college is often part of that larger goal. Of...
4 positive approaches to divorce
People often consider an upcoming divorce to be a very detrimental part of their life, a negative event or even a failure. You don’t have to look at it this way, however. Divorce happens to many couples. It is not a failure and it may serve as a catalyst for a...
Creating a mutually-agreeable parenting plan
When a minor child’s parents decide to end their romantic relationship and both adults choose to remain active parents, California law mandates that a child custody order – including a parenting plan – be put into action. Even when both parents agree on a basic...
What questions do children have about divorce?
The questions that children have during a divorce are going to be different from case to case, because they’re going to be specific to the details of that case. No two marriages are the same, no two families are the same and certainly no two divorces are the same....
Can you buy a new home before your California divorce is final?
You’ve found the perfect home in which to begin your post-divorce life. You can get it at a price you can’t afford to pass up. Can you go ahead and buy a home solely in your name, or will your soon-to-be-ex have to be considered a co-owner since you’re still legally...