Some people manage to take their divorce pretty much in stride. They recognize that their marital relationship is broken beyond repair, so they make a clean legal break with their ex and search for a new path to fulfillment. Other people, however, feel like their...
Divorce With Respect
Divorce
The new, friendly face of divorce
People often assume that divorce will be a serious battle between people who have turned from spouses into opponents. They imagine fighting over assets, arguing about inheritance funds, fighting for time with the kids and feeling like they are so angry they can’t be...
¿Mi ex se enterará si recibo sus beneficios del Seguro Social?
A medida que se acerca la jubilación, es posible que esté buscando sus opciones para maximizar los beneficios que recibe. Si es así, es posible que le alegrará saber que incluso si nunca contribuyó al seguro social, pero estuvo casado con alguien que sí lo hizo,...
What is nesting and how does it work?
Divorcing parents seek methods of minimizing the negative impact a split takes on the children. One newer way of mitigating emotional damage to minors of separated parents is to set up a nesting schedule. Nesting involves the children remaining consistently in the...
Are you and your spouse good candidates for mediation?
The benefits of divorce mediation in lieu of litigation are many, but some divorcing couples may not know if that option is open to them. Are there qualifications for this type of marriage dissolution, and can you make it work for your divorce? Overview of the process...
¿Cómo valoramos nuestra casa en un divorcio?
Uno de los principales problemas que a menudo surgen en un divorcio, es determinar un valor exacto de la casa conyugal. A veces, los cónyuges pueden ponerse de acuerdo sobre el valor o están dispuestos a aceptar una evaluación previa, pero cuando el valor está en...
Advocating For Children During Divorce
Divorce jolts a child’s world. Children often assume that they somehow caused the separation. They want their parents to stay together and try desperately to repair their family. Children may lose their home, security, and stability in a separation. And even more...
Can I get back the inheritance I used during the marriage?
During the marriage, you might have used inherited funds to acquire a marital home or other property. In which case, you might be wondering if you are entitled to a reimbursement for that contribution? Separate Property Under California law, inheritances are...
Where will you live after your divorce?
During a divorce process, you need to make many life-changing decisions. Figuring out where you will live is one of the first issues you must address. There are many elements and uncertainties involved with determining your housing options. Do you own your current...
How to Win at Divorce – The Right Way
Many view divorce as an adversarial match where there is a winner and a loser. For those who hold that view, they want to be the one who comes out victorious and for their spouse to suffer in defeat. The reality is when people approach their divorce seeking to “win”,...