Divorce

Simply put, we are all in one way or another looking out for our own happiness and the happiness of those we love most, such as our children. Therefore, the decision to file for a divorce is usually rooted in an unhappy situation and the belief that you will be...

Using a written contract to settle issues of asset division and other questions that arise in a divorce has become increasingly common over the last three decades in California. These agreements, usually called prenuptial agreements or prenups, can be used to divide...

A divorce is a legal process that carries with it serious emotional, financial, and person ramifications. When Torrance residents decide to end their marriage, they must make the difficult decision to break up their household, divide their property, and establish...

Part of making sure that you get the appropriate amount of time with your children is being able to prove paternity. As a man, it’s not as simple as just saying that you’re a child’s father, because there is no physical way to know without a DNA test. Though you can...

Each year in California thousands of divorce cases are filed. In the vast majority of these divorce cases, property division and alimony will be primary issues that need to be addressed in the legal process. In divorce cases in which the couple has minor children,...

If your spouse is narcissistic, that is likely going to make divorce very challenging. One reason for this is that narcissists are unable to think about others. They only focus on what they want and try to find ways that they can get it. They won’t consider how their...

During your divorce, you may have many different topics to discuss. Issues such as child custody and visitation, support, property division and others could directly impact your case. Looking at everything that has to be done may be stressful to you. You might feel...

Your divorce is a major life change for you. Most people can’t compartmentalize things like that, so the split will likely impact your career. This might not go over well with your boss or co-workers. While they’ll probably understand that there are some effects that...

Every state has its own laws about marriage and divorce, although certain concepts exist in the laws of multiple states. The concept of community property as enshrined in California state laws is something that many other states also apply to marriages and to...