There are a lot of misconceptions about community property laws like those that often come into play in California divorces. First off, even among the relatively few community property states, no two are exactly alike. In California, community property refers to...
Divorcing an abusive spouse is a challenging and sensitive situation. It requires careful planning and consideration to better ensure your safety and the best possible outcome. The decision to divorce an abusive spouse is unquestionably scary and complicated. Keep the...
During a divorce, parenting time typically gets divided between both parents. There are some cases in which one parent will get sole physical custody rights and the other parent will not have any time with their child. But this is generally rare and only done when...
Prenuptial agreements are a type of legal contract made between spouses. Generally, these agreements focus on protecting the individual assets of each spouse in the event of a divorce. There are many misconceptions about prenuptial agreements and they are often...
Divorce is hard even under the best of circumstances, but when you’re splitting up with someone who’s a narcissist, it gets even more complicated. In every step of the way, you’re going to have to consider how your behaviors and responses may impact the narcissist. ...
After you get divorced, you know that you’re going to close some of your joint accounts, such as a shared bank account. You will open up individual accounts moving forward. But many people wonder if they should do this before the divorce has even been finalized. Once...
Children and spouses often feel a sense of entitlement towards an immediate family member’s assets. There is an expectation that people will leave their property for their immediate family members when they die. In fact, some people even plan their futures based on...
California is a community property state. In theory, that means that everything a couple owns together gets divided evenly during divorce. Since you can’t exactly cut a couch in half and nobody wants half of the household’s flatware, that means you and your spouse...
If you’re divorcing a spouse with an alcohol and/or drug problem, you already know that parenting with someone with a substance abuse issue can be extremely challenging – especially if they don’t accept that they have a problem or haven’t taken steps to address it. If...
When people think of infidelity leading to divorce, they often think of one spouse having an extramarital affair. But that’s not the only way that it can happen. There are also instances of financial infidelity leading to divorce. So what is financial infidelity? It’s...