A divorce after the age of 50 is much more common than it once was. People are living longer, and couples who have been together for decades sometimes feel they want a fresh start. However, divorce later in life comes with its own unique issues, and you will want to...
Divorce With Respect
Divorce
Recordings and Divorce: Why you might want to put down the phone
In today’s world we are surrounded by smart phones and tablets with advanced recording capabilities. This makes it easier than ever to record conversations without anyone noticing. But you might want to think twice before you hit record, because in California...
Three reasons You Do Not Want to Hire the Attorneys from “Marriage Story”
Warning: This blog contains spoilers about "Marriage Story" When you think of a divorce attorney do the words pitbull, bulldog, or shark come to mind? Is spending all of the community money on legal fees your idea of a successful divorce? 1-The concept of “winning”...
Know the facts behind these prenup myths
As more individuals marry later in life, prenuptial agreements are more popular than ever. However, these legal documents are sometimes poorly understood. Before raising the prenup conversation with your future spouse, get the truth about these common prenuptial...
Tips: How to introduce the kids to a new partner
It can take a long time for individuals to heal and move on after a divorce, as well as adjust to their new life. However, in this new chapter, many people rediscover themselves and perhaps even find a new partner. Finding love again can be a wonderful feeling, but...
Doctors may screen children of divorcing parents for stress
Neglecting children’s emotional needs during a divorce may result in the development of harmful health conditions. Adverse childhood experiences (referred to collectively as ACEs) including a confrontational divorce may generate a traumatic effect that interferes with...
Divorce impacts children of all ages
The rate of divorce amongst couples over the age of 50 has increased significantly – by nearly 109% – over the last two decades. Many of the couples over 50 pursuing a divorce now have older adult children, who might even have families of their own. This eliminates...
What are the Costs of Divorce?
One question family law attorneys hear on a regular basis is, “What does a divorce in California cost?” There is no one answer to this question, as the costs of divorce include emotional, financial, and property related issues. Emotional Costs of Divorce The emotional...
Frozen embryos can create problems in a same-sex divorce
Nowadays, more and more same-sex couples in California are using assisted reproductive technology (ART) to start a family. This advanced technology can involve in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the freezing of unfertilized eggs or fertilized embryos. Pursuing these...
Why does the divorce rate rise after the holidays?
Statistically, many couples with troubled marriages stick together through the holiday season, only to separate in the early part of the year. University of Washington researchers reviewed divorce filing data from 2011 to 2015 and found that March is the most common...
