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,...
There will always be times when there are unexpected events that come up for your child. As they get older, those unexpected events might happen more often. Here’s an example. A teen who is part of a basketball team may have a longer practice than usual. A friend may...
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...
Moving away when you go through a divorce is sometimes necessary for you to enjoy a fresh start. In some cases, this is because you have to make a career move or to be closer to family members. While it might be necessary, you might find that you have a challenge...
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...
When you’re a divorced parent, you don’t want anything to interfere with your visitation time with your child. However, health issues have an unfortunate way of cropping up suddenly. It’s smart to plan ahead for these kinds of situations, so that you (and your...
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...
Does your spouse travel too often for work? It may be necessary, but that does not mean it’s good for your relationship. For example, say that you work from home and you have no children. Your spouse usually works nearby but has to travel multiple times per month....
Even if you’re 100% prepared for the divorce process, there’s no way of knowing what will come to light along the way. However, that shouldn’t stop you from doing your best to prepare for everything. Divorce will affect your finances in a variety of ways, so it’s...