Planning a wedding and a future with someone can be an exciting and stressful time. In some cases, however, the stress of being engaged outweighs the excitement and one or both people end up calling the wedding off. It can be very important for people in California to...
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Could your age affect your chances of divorce?
There are distinct characteristics of people born during different periods of time, many of which can affect the way in which relationships are regarded. This means that whether a person is a baby boomer or a Millennial could have a significant impact on how they view...
Long after a divorce, children still need support
We read about celebrity breakups and divorces in the news all the time. Every week, there seems to be another couple breaking up and the stories are full of rumors, speculations and specific details about a split. So-called experts might even weigh in. It can feel...
Johnny Weir and Victor Voronov’s divorce gets icy
By the time a couple has decided to get a divorce, it is very likely that they have done everything they can do to try and repair a marriage. Many people try counseling or trial separations before a divorce in an attempt to identify and fix issues that may be putting...
What Californians should know about lifestyle clauses in prenups
Couples who are getting married often consider how they can protect themselves in the event that their marriage does not last. Although this may not be the most romantic thing to think about before a wedding, planning for the future can be a very beneficial move. Too...
Financial landscape can be difficult navigate after a divorce
Getting divorced can undoubtedly be an emotionally devastating experience. It can also take a serious financial toll on spouses, which may come as an unwelcome surprise. Many California families are supported by a single income; but when couples get divorced, that...
Judge awards custody of kids to father, cites mother’s drug use
Divorce is not just a difficult situation that adults deal with. Children are also significantly affected when their moms and dads break up. Often, kids may not understand what is going on or they may think they did something to cause the divorce. They can have...
Divorce rate booms among baby boomers (2 of 2)
Welcome back to our discussion on the booming divorce rate among the baby boomer generation. As we began discussing in the last post, the divorce rate for people age 50 and older has doubled over the past 20 years. A researcher at Bowling Green State University...
Divorce rate booms among baby boomers (1 of 2)
Baby boomers have been setting trends their entire lives. Most recently, the group has inspired what's being called the "gray divorce" movement. Essentially, as the baby boomer generation entered their 50s, the divorce rate for the 50-and-older crowd skyrocketed....
Olympian Bode Miller’s complex child custody case
If you are like many Americans, you have been tuning in to the Winter Olympics coverage and rooting for the athletes wearing red, white and blue. Part of the reason it is so easy to get behind the U.S. athletes is because of the touching back-stories that are often...
