When a Bay Area couple gets married, they often have hopes and dreams for a future where they are together forever. They plan for kids, pets, and a neighborhood that allows them to grow as a family. The family home is often the center of a family, full of memories and...
Child support is important for the care and maintenance of the child it is supporting. As a result, the family law process provides resources to enforce child support orders and ensure the child receives the financial support they need. There are several methods of...
Dividing property is a major part of ending a marriage. In addition to acquiring assets, however, couples also obtain debt during their marriage. Mixing your business and personal debt can make a divorce even more complicated and should be addressed. Spouses may...
Child custody is always based on what is in the best interests of the child which is important for parents to keep in mind as they negotiate their child custody agreement. How the best interests of the child standard is determined is helpful information for parents to...
Spousal support, or partner support, can be a challenging issue during divorce because one spouse may be seeking needed spousal support and the other spouse may be asked to pay spousal support. Spousal support, in general, is a payment made by one former spouse the...
Getting divorced can quickly become a complex process in the Bay Area. However, a little planning can go a long way in making the divorce process easier. Here are a couple of tips for making a divorce proceeding easier. First, it would behoove individuals...
One of the most complicated aspects of a marital breakup is sorting out the finances. This is especially true for couples with high-value assets or large numbers of assets to divide during the divorce process. However, enlisting the help of a financial expert may...
The divorce process can leave both parents and their children feeling lost from an emotional standpoint. Should they feel angry, disappointed, fearful or all of the above? Children might particularly be worried about how a child custody decision will affect them...
Calling it quits in a marriage is never an easy process, financially or emotionally. For this reason, the divorce process can quickly spark anxiety. Fortunately, taking steps as soon as possible in the divorce process may help to make this major life event a lot...
Ending a marriage can unfortunately deal a blow to people's retirement plans. Still, a solid understanding of their finances may help them to more easily and quickly bounce back after the divorce has been finalized. Here is a glimpse at some steps that may help them...