When a married couple or domestic partners face irreconcilable differences, they may think that their only option is to file for divorce. However, California family law offers another choice for couples wanting to end their intimate partnerships. Legal separation is a...
Married couples in California tend to plan joint futures. They expect to share certain financial obligations, including the cost of housing and insurance. They often save money together for retirement and other upcoming financial challenges. If married couples in...
Alimony, or spousal support, can be requested in California. This is generally done when one person is a higher earner and the other is not. The divorce would see be seen as financially harmful to the person with the lower earning capacity, who wouldn’t be able to...
The more emotional divorcing spouses become, the messier and more expensive the divorce process often becomes as a result. Many individuals filing for divorce in California wait with apprehension for a response from their spouse countering their suggestions related to...
Getting divorced is more than just the end of a marriage, it is a monumental shift in family structure. Although more and more parents are working together to co-parent children and help ease the transition into a new version of family life, the process is still...
Determining how much – if anything – to tell friends, colleagues, neighbors and others about your separation and divorce can be a challenge. Remember that your child has to do the same thing. If your break-up or events related to it occur over the summer, your child...
Inflation can affect anything involving money and finances, including divorce. For example, it can cause the overall costs of getting a divorce to increase. It may also affect the main elements of most divorces — marital property, spousal support and child-related...
Almost all aspects of a divorce can be complicated, including property division. California is a community property state, which means both spouses have equal rights to marital property. Understanding this concept in depth and agreeing on crucial factors can help you...
Kids how often have very intense reactions to learning that their parents are going to divorce. They may struggle with profound grief and anger. They may withdraw from social relationships or start struggling at school when they used to thrive in an academic...
You may have decided that you want to get divorced, but you’re struggling with the reason. The problem is that you’re just not even sure what the reason is. Your spouse hasn’t had an affair. They haven’t been abusive. They haven’t caused any financial problems. All...
