When a relationship involving children ends (by divorce, separation, whether with or without marriage), co-parenting becomes an issue. We don't doubt that you have learned by now that life is complicated. Take a relationship on its own, for example. Enjoying the...
Divorce With Respect
Family Law
Is it better to divide assets in mediation or divorce?
No matter what your income level may be, you likely care a great deal about how your assets - as well as your debts - will be divided when it comes time to dissolve your marriage. This is understandable. After all, no one wants to see a divorce settlement that does...
Can’t stop worrying about how divorce will impact your kids? Pt. 2
We began the sensitive but important discussion of protecting kids' best interests in a divorce in a prior post. While not one method of handling the issue will fit all family cases, we hope that some general advice on protecting children during the divorce process...
Making the case for alimony
Money is typically a huge element in any divorce, whether you want it to be or not. Like it or not, a divorce is a dissolution of a business partnership. You will have to divide up your assets and set rules for child custody, and you would also be wise to at least...
4 PROBLEMS WITH DIVORCE THAT MIGHT BE SOLVED WITH MONEY
Many of us have heard the phrases "money can't buy happiness" and "With more money comes more problems." These phrases underestimate the power that money actually does have in certain situations, like a divorce. If you are getting divorced, money is likely one of your...
Reasons your spousal support payments could come to an end
Securing spousal support after a divorce can be significant for financially disadvantaged spouses across California. This money should help spouses rebuild their lives, transition out of marriage and help to maintain the lifestyle they enjoyed while married, all of...
The value of proper asset valuation
When you are getting divorced and faced with the matter of dividing your assets, you quickly learn that it can be far more complicated than you realize. This is particularly true if you are dealing with sophisticated, complex assets like businesses. During a divorce,...
Divorce: Round 2 for billionaire businessman
Every divorce has the potential to be complicated. Between the emotional turmoil you can be struggling with and the logistical challenges of unraveling years of marital assets and responsibilities, there are countless obstacles that can arise. For some people, this...
There is a high price to pay for hiding assets
When two people are at the point where they want to end their marriage it is usually because there is not a lot of love left between them. The love lost can make just about every interaction painful, stressful and frustrating. To make matters worse separating spouses...
Which factors can affect the award of spousal support?
Too many people make some assumptions about the divorce process that are ultimately proven to be false. By that point, unfortunately, there may be nothing you can do to correct the mistaken belief or adjust your situation to put yourself in a more appropriate...
