Your marriage is in trouble, and you and your spouse want some space apart. You move out and rent your own apartment but neither you nor your spouse have filed divorce papers yet, and you are not even sure if you want to. Still, you can protect your property rights...
Divorce
What problems can arise from a summary dissolution?
Some California couples who decide to get a divorce might meet the criteria to have a summary dissolution. This is a simplified process for those who have been married for fewer than five years, do not have children from the relationship, do not have significant...
Do I have options if I think my premarital agreement is unfair?
Before or after a marriage in California, many people want to protect themselves in case the union does not work out and ends in divorce. There are many reasons for this including one spouse having more property and assets than the other; both having significant...
How owning a business can impact your divorce
Owning a business is something that you should be proud of. You may have put many years of hard work into growing and maintaining a successful business. Like most California business owners, you will do anything to protect your business. If you are divorcing, one of...
Dividing assets in a high-asset divorce
No one goes into a divorce thrilled about the process. It is a stressful, overwhelming, complex and likely lengthy process. It is a difficult life event to go through alone. This is especially true when you have significant assets and property to divide. Having a...
Your job can lead you to divorce
When we graduate from high school, figuring out what to do with our lives is never easy. Choosing a career path takes years, sometimes, decades. There are many factors to consider when selecting a career, but seldom do we consider the potential effects of that...
Tips for breaking the news of divorce to your children
Although your children are incredibly resilient, they’re also extremely fragile. As such, you might be worried about how they’re going to react when you break the news to them that you and your spouse are getting divorced. It’s certainly a delicate matter that must be...
Alternative dispute resolution and collaborative law
It's always a difficult experience when spouses decide to end their marriage. In many cases, they take their hurt feelings and lingering resentments with them into the legal process of divorce. In these cases, every new issue, from property division to child custody,...
How will my retirement be affected by my divorce?
You have been married for 20, 30, or maybe even 40 years. You thought you and your spouse would be together forever, but the future is uncertain and sometimes forever turns into divorce instead. If you are at or nearing retirement, you may worry about how a divorce...
What happens if marital property is destroyed or moved?
Divorce can bring out some of the worst behavior in people. Even if you and your spouse are on good terms when you decide to divorce, the stress and emotions involved in a divorce can cause your amicable relationship to quickly deteriorate. What is considered marital...