Divorce With Respect
Over the weekend, many people across the United States celebrated the recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that made same-sex marriage legal in all states. It was truly an historic ruling that resulted in dramatic and immediate changes across the country. While...
If you get divorced you will have to divide up your marital assets. Community property division laws in California dictate that marital assets will be divided evenly between spouses. However, there can be considerable confusion regarding which assets belong to the...
Many pet owners, if not most, consider their furry friend one-of-the-family. The pet industry is booming as we spend more money and time on our pets than ever before. It is not uncommon for pet owners to treat their pets like their children; feeding them nutritious...
Getting married can result in a number of immediate changes: You might take a different name or you may move into a new home with your spouse. Many couples also choose to immediately combine finances and take the phrase "What's mine is yours," quite literally. But is...
There are many family law issues that are painful, emotionally challenging and frustrating experiences, from divorce to child custody to dividing up property. Sadly, these issues can be significantly more upsetting when they also involve claims of domestic abuse or...
Making the decision to spend the rest of your life committed to a person you love can be very exciting. This phase in life is filled with happiness and exhilaration about the future. Ideally, all the hopes and dreams a couple have will come true. Unfortunately,...
There are numerous areas of family law that can seem fairly easy to understand. After all, people read about divorce, child custody and property division disputes quite frequently in the news. However, hearing about a problem and experiencing that problem are two very...
When people think about splitting up everything during a divorce, they often immediately go to certain obvious things: a home, money, retirement savings and custody of a child. These are the assets that people most often want to protect and fight for. However, there...
People across California admire professional athletes for their talent, skill and success in games. But there are other reasons to look up to some of these athletes which may also remind us that they may not be that much different than us. For example, NBA star Dwyane...
One of the most contentious aspects of any divorce can be the division of property, especially when a couple is wealthy or has complex assets that must be separated. Not only can it be difficult to come to terms with splitting finances and properties, but even...
