Moving in with your significant other can be a big step for your relationship. Although cohabitation before marriage, or without the intention of marriage, has become a common occurrence, it is not a step to take lightly. Before agreeing to move in with your...
Divorcing parents in California may face a tough transition to co-parenting. When both parents are heavily involved in their children's lives, they may find it difficult to only spend a portion of their time with their children in their homes. However, developing a...
The average student loan balance around the country is more than $34,000. This can have an impact on whether or not a person's marriage is successful. Student loan payments may make it difficult to actually have a wedding, buy a home or start a family. Ideally,...
When you are planning your wedding, all you can probably think of is spending the rest of your life with your soon-to-be spouse. Divorce is the last thing on your mind. You don’t even want to think about your marriage ending when it hasn’t even begun yet....
When California couples finalize a divorce, they may still have a number of financial issues to disentangle. Even after the divorce decree has been issued, there will be joint accounts to close or transfer, mortgages to refinance, or insurance policies to change....
Most California residents realize that domestic violence is far too prevalent in adult relationships. However, this type of violence also endangers many adolescents. A recently published study showed that 7% of the roughly 2,000 adolescents who were killed between the...
There was a time when spousal support, aka alimony, was awarded in the vast majority of California divorce cases. Reflecting an evolution of gender roles in society in general and possibly a change in judicial philosophy, the decision on spousal support is now more...
Most divorcing couples in California understand that they must divide assets and arrange various support agreements. However, many forget to consider dealing with some very important tech-centric details. For example, experts say that divorcing partners need to change...
Divorce among older people is on the rise, but it also poses unique challenges. For some older California couples, there could be complications when it comes to dividing property and dealing with health care. There could also be some fallout for adult children....
When California spouses decide to divorce, they might be concerned about affecting their retirement plans. Divorce has a range of financial consequences, but some of the most impactful can involve retirement accounts. These funds are often some of the largest assets...