California is a community property state when it comes to dividing property in a divorce. This means that marital assets are generally divided equally. Dividing marital assets can become more complicated when the assets are investment accounts. Before you determine...
Divorce is rarely easy. As you start your divorce in California, you may be hoping for an efficient and smooth process, but as the weeks and months go by you might start to wonder if you are doing something wrong. Although under California law, there is a required...
California parents who are divorcing may consider many different options when it comes to child custody arrangements. One option is bird nesting, sometimes also called nesting. In a bird nesting situation, the children stay always living in the marital home while each...
In a California divorce, people will need to be prepared for the future. A fundamental part of that includes being attentive about the past. Notably, that involves finances. While there might be a perception that a married couple will be aware of the financial...
Although a lot of divorce is about separating yourself from your spouse in an emotionally safe way, it’s also about preparing for the life ahead of you. That’s why it’s imperative that you know how to competently navigate property division, alimony, child custody and...
A child custody dispute can quickly become heated. This can create a lot of stress and uncertainty, leaving you concerned about your child’s future and your ability to build and maintain a relationship with them. While you’ll certainly need to be armed with compelling...
Let's say you were injured in an accident, you took legal action and you received a substantial out-of-court settlement. Now you're going through a divorce. Do you have to divide your settlement with your soon-to-be ex-spouse? The simple answer to this question is no,...
Once you file for divorce in California, you will likely have many issues to negotiate and resolve before your divorce can be finalized. Additionally, California has a six-month waiting period to finalize a divorce. Sometimes a temporary order is necessary to outline...
Almost 10 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court made marriage equality the law of the land. Since then, same-sex couples across the country have had the same divorce rights as other couples. However, many same-sex divorces pose challenges that are rare or nonexistent in...
Your child custody order can dictate your relationship with your child. As a result, you want to secure as much time with your kid as possible, which can be an uphill battle when you have a contentious relationship with the child’s other parent. While you can seek to...