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There are many costs associated with ending a marriage, and a California spouse may have to make significant adjustments to his or her lifestyle. Experts suggest it can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 to divorce, and this number goes up if a couple goes to...
Like many other states, California offers couples the option to ask a judge for a legal separation instead of a divorce. In California, a legal separation is a way in which a couple can stay legally married but still get many of the same benefits as a divorce. As part...
Parents want what is best for their children, especially after a divorce. One of the ways many California parents do this is by opting to co-parent, a choice that requires both parents to work closely together long term. This is not easy for someone who must work...
California has a no-fault divorce law, which means that neither party in the divorce needs to prove wrongdoing in order to dissolve the marriage. Essentially, the spouse seeking the divorce need only state that the two spouses have irreconcilable differences. State...
No California couple enters marriage thinking about what will happen if their relationship doesn’t work out in the future. While it is not pleasant to consider the possibility of divorce at some point, it is often prudent to plan for the possibility. One way to do...
A divorcing couple in California usually has one very big asset – their house. If the house was purchased after the couple was married, the house becomes community property, and its value will affect how the remainder of the couple’s assets are divided. Experienced...
Many business owners in California have to take out loans on occasion to keep their companies up, running and growing. Generally, the repayment of these loans comes through company funds. However, there are cases where one uses business debt for personal reasons or...
The divorce or legal separation of a couple where one or both own a family business can be complicated on a number of levels. As we have discussed before, couple who is in the process of dividing a business between the will likely need to have a good idea of the...
When preparing to marry, most California couples are not thinking about what could happen if they divorce at some point in the future. While a divorce is not part of the plan, it is always beneficial to plan for this possibility by drafting a prenuptial agreement....
Protecting the interests of the children is one of the primary objectives of any California parent going through a divorce. Parents often choose to share child custody in an effort to give their kids a certain amount of stability and continuity of lifestyle. Shared...
