If you’ve gotten used to a comfortable standard of living, you may be concerned that you’ll lose that in your divorce. That’s a special concern for those who’ve let their own career take a backseat to their spouse’s. Whether you spent years being a stay-at-home...
Divorce can be complex, particularly if the divorce in question is high-net-worth. Once familial matters such as child custody and support are sorted, you and your spouse will move on to financial negotiations. The more assets you have in your portfolio, the more...
A QDRO is a Qualified Domestic Retirement Order. In a divorce, the two parties should seek equitable redistribution of accrued retirement assets. Many couples seeking divorce may be familiar with custody orders, child support and parenting plans. QDROs are less well...
Child custody cases in California can be complex but the family court has criteria to guide them when reaching their judgments. The most important of which is the best interests of the child. The court will always rule in a way that tries to reflect this. There are,...
Some of the most common causes for divorce are arguing, communication difficulties, infidelity and lack of physical intimacy – but, that’s not the entire list, of course. There are many more reasons couples divorce. Here are just a few: 1. Marriage at a young age Many...
Finding the love of your life is a beautiful thing. Once you meet the person you love and want, you will probably want to get married and live happily ever after. However, things don’t always go as planned. A prenuptial agreement is a legal agreement that a couple...
Nothing compares with the emotional rush of falling in love. Once someone special enters your life, getting married becomes the logical step forward. Despite honest intentions, marriages sometimes collapse. Having a prenuptial agreement reduces heartache under these...
When couples divorce and the family unit includes children, everyone tends to feel the effects of the split. Older children who understand the reality of the situation can have a tough time during the transitions divorce brings, which, according to Psychology Today,...
The divorce process is stressful enough on its own, but co-parenting with a hostile ex-spouse in the aftermath may seem impossible. Joint custody is usually in the best interest of the child, but it can be a major challenge for feuding parents to handle. While joint...
Custody cases are often the most contentious aspect of a divorce. When cases involve domestic violence, the stakes can be even higher. After a series of high-profile cases involving child custody and domestic violence, abuse survivors are calling on California courts...
