Divorce

Everyone suffers in a divorce, but it is the children who will be the most profoundly impacted. Of course, divorce is the best course of action when there are fundamental differences between the parents that lead to constant fights and underlying tension. But when...

For some couples entering their golden years, the financial landscape may be seeming a little less secure than they may have anticipated. As the rate of divorce for couples after age 50 has doubled since 1990, the phenomenon of gray divorce has garnered recent...

During your marriage, your spouse has been the breadwinner. You’ve depended on his or her financial support for years, and now that you are getting a divorce, you worry about how you’ll be able to support yourself. This has you wondering if your divorce settlement...

Sometimes a married couple in California needs to take a break from one another, but for a variety of reasons do not want to divorce. Legal separation may be the solution they are looking for, at least for a while. The following is some information on legal separation...

California is known as a no-fault divorce state. That means that a party does not have to claim that their spouse did something significantly wrong that led to the end of their marriage. Though other jurisdictions still recognize and may require claims of fault to get...

When the subject of divorce comes up, it often brings to mind a courtroom battle, long drawn-out fights over custody or property, and extensive emotional distress for the whole family. Fortunately, there are non-litigated options, called alternative dispute resolution...

There is a perception that California divorces need to be contentious and complicated with the sides in dispute over every issue and ending up in court. However, that does not need to be so. In some situations, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) can be effective....

When a couple is ready to move forward with the legal process of ending their marriage, they may decide to proceed immediately or delay filing for a specific reason. There are certain times of year that may be better for a divorce filing, and putting it off could cost...

When your marriage was going well, you and your spouse lived together in Manhattan Beach. Then your relationship started falling apart, and one of you moved into a new house -- in another state. Now that you are ready for divorce, the fact that you and your...

The end of a marriage marks significant financial changes in a spouse’s life. Divorce is a complex legal process that involves equitably dividing marital assets and debt, and the terms of the final order will have implications that could last a lifetime. It’s critical...