Divorce With Respect
Getting divorced can prompt some significant lifestyle changes for any person, regardless of how amicable or contentious the split may have been. It is a time of considerable transition and it is quite common to have feelings of confusion, fear, helplessness and...
Readers of this blog are likely going through a difficult time in their marriage or know someone else who is. Sadly, this is not unusual. Some statistics estimate that roughly half of the marriages in this country will end in divorce. However, it is important to...
Readers of this blog are likely going through a difficult time in their marriage or know someone else who is. Sadly, this is not unusual. Some statistics estimate that roughly half of the marriages in this country will end in divorce. However, it is important to...
For many couples going through divorce, one of the first priorities is determining who gets what in terms of marital property. California is a community property state, meaning each spouse is entitled to half of jointly owned property and assets. Although it sounds...
Getting divorced can prompt some significant lifestyle changes for any person, regardless of how amicable or contentious the split may have been. It is a time of considerable transition and it is quite common to have feelings of confusion, fear, helplessness and...
Any time you are struggling with legal issues in your family, you are likely dealing with much more than some legal documents and courtroom appearances. The emotional tolls these disputes can take are often considerable. Understandably, many people don't feel...
As we've discussed in detail on our blog, not every divorce must result in prolonged and wholly contentious legal proceedings. Indeed, many spouses are more than willing to consider alternatives to divorce such as mediation or even collaborative law. In fact, some...
Going through a breakup often evokes emotions of sadness, anger, and maybe even guilt. However, when a married couple goes through a breakup and pursues divorce, the legal process can add additional stress on the parties, causing them to feel frustrated, anxious, and...
Not all divorces need to be long, drawn-out litigious experiences, with both parties fighting it out in court over assets and time with the children. Rather, more and more spouses are turning to collaborative divorce as a way to come to agreements on everything from...
Divorce is a complicated, stressful and emotional event. There are enormously complex issues that need to be resolved, from dividing up marital assets to establishing a parenting plan, and it can be enough to push any adult beyond his or her comfort zone. Despite the...
