Divorce

Living in California has its benefits, one of which is that it is a community property state. For those going through a divorce, the benefit of being in a community property state is that each of you has a right to 50% of your marital assets. Community property laws...

Did you know that a parent can kidnap their own children? Parental kidnapping, also known as custodial interference, happens when one parent takes the children and prevents the other parent from seeing or interacting with them. In most cases, such incidents arise...

You’ve made up your mind that you want a divorce. Like many other people, you’ve decided that a “new year means a new you,” and you’re planning on heading to an attorney’s office early in January. Now, you just have to tell your spouse. Whether your relationship has...

The divorce rate in the United States really spiked when no-fault divorce laws were created, and this sparked some concern that divorce was just going to grow more and more popular as time moved forward. However, what we've actually seen in recent years is that the...

Following a divorce, custody issues are among the most contentious. If the splitting couple cannot agree on child custody and visitation, the court will step in and issue custody orders. Such orders are put in place to protect the best interests of children. When a...

Your finances are likely very intertwined with your spouse's. Separating your financial obligations and assets can be one of the hardest parts of getting a divorce.  Many people planning a divorce in California focus so intently on the division of their assets that...

Former spouses or romantic partners often experience intense disagreements when they share custody of their children after a divorce. Shared custody has become the standard expectation, in all but the most extreme of family circumstances. You and your ex should abide...

This past couple of years, we’ve seen some high-profile divorces of couples who had been married for decades. These include Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, Bill and Melinda Gates and Dell and Sonya Curry.  All three couples are part of a trend that’s not just limited to the...

As a side effect of divorce, many divorced couples no longer get along or want to speak with one another. Unfortunately, when they have children together, they may not have a choice. As someone who wants to do what is best for your child, one of the things you should...

The end of a marriage is a bit like the end of the term at nursery school when all the kids’ coloring pencils have gotten mixed up, and no one is quite sure what belongs to who anymore. You know what you each started with, you know what is now left, but you are not...