Divorce

For many California couples, one of the most difficult aspects of a divorce is deciding what will happen to the family pet. Dogs, cats and other types of domestic animals are often considered part of the family, and ending a marriage can raise difficult questions...

The end of a marriage will significantly impact both parties long-term. The choices you make during this process matter because they can affect your daily life for years or decades down the road. Mistakes made during a divorce can lead to serious financial harm, and...

After getting married and settling down to a new life in California, a spouse doesn't likely expect that, one day, he or she will be filing a petition for divorce. No one "expects" divorce, but most people understand that certain issues can arise that cause...

Actress Jurnee Smollet-Bell has started proceedings to end her marriage with Josiah Bell. They've been married for nearly 10 years. While the reasons for the divorce were not reported, the couple no doubt have a number of family law issues to resolve.Bell has been an...

California residents who divorce often have a lot to say about the process after its over. Many say they felt relieved or liberated after the final judgment was signed. Leaving a marriage, especially one that lasted many years, can certainly be difficult.Navigating...

In California and beyond, many parents worry about their children. For some, a major life change such as divorce causes certain issues to surface. Children need coping skills as much or even more than parents who are navigating divorce.It is important for...

When two people marry, they typically hope their union will last a lifetime. In a perfect world, it would be so for every married couple. In reality, many relationships end in divorce, and studies show there are often common reasons spouses in California and...

For those who marriages end, things can be difficult financially. Apparently, that can also be the case for celebrities like Julie Bowen who divorce. The California-based "Modern Family" star says she has to keep working because the recent divorce from her...

When a couple decides to end their marriage in California, they may decide to litigate certain issues. This is often the case when spouses disagree and are unable to achieve a peaceful compromise outside the courtroom. It is becoming more common for pet issues to be...

Many California celebrities say they met their spouses on movie sets, which is where Kate Beckinsale met her now-former spouse back in 2003. The couple was together more than a decade when trouble arose in their relationship. Beckinsale's spouse was seen around town...