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Divorce trials in California can be expensive and time-consuming. Ideally, you'll want to resolve most of your property division issues through mediation. Continue reading to learn about the five costly mistakes you should avoid during a divorce. Negotiating without a...
Divorce for couples in California is never an easy process, but when the couple holds retirement assets like IRAs, then everything gets much more complex when it comes to financial settlements. These assets have special tax rules that make them good for saving but...
Married California couples who struggle with debt might end up calling it quits. A recent survey by a national bank determined that debt is a big reason behind divorce. What can debt do to your relationship? Often, debt is problematic in a marriage. If one spouse...
Caring parents may wish to do their best to meet the needs of their children. Paying child support may strain someone’s finances, but the parent understands their responsibilities to a young one. Circumstances, however, could change, and even a caring parent might...
In California, a divorce where one or both of the partners also owns a business can be one of the most expensive and complex forms of divorce. Dividing the marital assets becomes much harder when company ownership is involved. This is a difficult and unpredictable...
California's family law statutes prioritize the health and welfare of minors whose parents are divorcing. Courts prefer custody agreements that allow children to develop meaningful relationships with all of their family members, but the children's "best interest"...
The state of California is a community property state, which means that assets within a marital estate are divided evenly in a divorce. Generally speaking, an art collection might be considered a joint asset if it were acquired after marriage became official. However,...
The divorce rate among baby boomers has been increasing significantly in recent years. That means that if you're considering divorce in your 50s or 60s, you're certainly not alone. But what do you need to know about gray divorce? What is gray divorce? Gray divorce is...
California Family Code § 4050 to 4076 dictates how the court determines child support for divorcing parents. If you are dissolving your marriage or are separated from the other parent, here's an overview of how the judge comes up with the amount you will pay or...
Divorce proceedings involve a legal process inside a courtroom. Judgments and decrees made by the judge could be final, whether arrived at after a trial or approved after reviewing a settlement agreement. Not all ex-spouses in California may completely cut off...