Where to Find Hidden Assets During Your Divorce
If you are going through a divorce, chances are that you feel many different issues pulling you in all directions. While you may have more pressing matters on your mind, such as the welfare of your children, you should not overlook the importance of asset division. Obtaining a fair settlement or court order is critical […]
Trying to Break Free From a Financially Abusive Spouse?
When you think of abuse in a relationship, you may think of physical violence or even emotional trauma. What may not come to mind is financial abuse, but this is more common than you may realize, and it may result in long-term harm if you are the target of this behavior. You may not consider […]
Seven Co-Parenting Resolutions Tips For The New Year
Newly single people often make personal New Year’s resolutions. Lose weight, eat healthier, visit friends. In addition to working towards your better self, you may consider creating a New Year’s resolution towards or with your co-parent. These resolutions may be based on your children, or something more personal. 1. Forgiving your co-parent: If you are […]
Can You Get Your Visitation Order Changed?
Now that some time has passed since you settled your divorce, you may be feeling confident that you and your children are adapting as well as expected to your new lifestyle. While you might still have a few “down” days here and there, for the most part, you have hopefully built a strong support system […]
Infidelity Takes a Back Seat in Divorce…Sort of
If you are the type of person who simply won’t stand for your spouse cheating on you, then when you found out about it, you probably decided that your marriage needed to end. Despite your anger, and perhaps a desire to punish your spouse, you cannot allege adultery or infidelity as grounds for divorce. California’s […]
Getting It Right When You Decide to Separate
Many California couples may not yet be ready to file for divorce but instead decide to separate. Perhaps they hold out hope that they can save their marriages but need to live physically apart to find out. Whether they do it for the sake of the children, for religious reasons, or for financial reasons, among […]
Parental Alienation Syndrome: Are Your Kids Victims?
Divorce is never easy and if you’re one of many California parents whose children have been having difficulty adapting to a new lifestyle, you are definitely not alone in your struggle. It’s understandable that your kids may go through various emotions as they come to terms with the idea that their parents are no longer […]
Can I Settle Child Custody Issues Without an Attorney?
As complex as child custody issues may be, you and your spouse may have decided to work out those questions on your own instead of bringing attorneys into the mix. If this worked well for you when you dealt with property division or support concerns, you may be confident you will resolve the matter peaceably. […]
Keep Kids’ Stress Levels Low Re Co-Parenting After Divorce
When you divorced, you knew that you and your kids would go through an adjustment period while adapting to your new lifestyle. Perhaps your friends who had already gone through divorce warned you about some of the possible challenges you’d experience during your first post-divorce year. If you have a solid parenting plan and kids […]
Include More Than Physical Assets in Your Prenuptial Agreement
Drafting a prenuptial agreement is a step that many California couples take in order to ensure the full protection of their financial interests in case of a divorce. However, it is possible to custom tailor these agreements to your individual needs and objectives. You can include provisions for not only your physical assets but your […]