Navigating High Asset Divorce in California: What You Need to Know
When you’re going through a high asset divorce in California, there are crucial things you need to know to protect your interests and navigate the legal system effectively.
What Happens If You Don’t Respond to a California Divorce Petition
You’ve been served with divorce papers (a petition and a summons) by someone acting on behalf of your spouse in your California marriage: now what? There may be a great temptation to simply do nothing. You might treat your California divorce papers the same way...
How Long Do You Have to Be Married to Get Spousal Support (Alimony) in California?
A common argument that is made by spouses who do not want to pay spousal support (often called alimony) in California is that the marriage did not last long enough to justify spousal support. A person unwilling to pay spousal support may suddenly decide that they are...
Can a Husband Ask For Spousal Support in California?
One of the latest California divorce matters to hit the tabloids is that of Real Housewives of Orange County alum Alexis Bellino and her husband Jim Bellino, who filed for divorce from Alexis in California state family court on June 21, 2018. A notable aspect of...
Should I Get a Free California Divorce Consultation?
No doubt about it: “FREE” is certainly a more appealing selling point than having to pull out your wallet when you are looking for a service to be done. This may come as a shocker, but outside of pro bono legal services, it is important to understand that “free” is a...
3 Steps to a Quick Divorce in California
You may have heard about divorces that drag out for years, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You should by all means take the time to make sure that your divorce is handled properly, and that your rights under California are respected, as the financial and...
Should I Use a Do-It-Yourself Divorce Kit for a California Divorce?
When people decide to get divorced in California, they are often looking for the quickest, easiest, and cheapest way to get it over with so that they don’t have to deal with the emotional and financial headaches that can come with divorce. Quite often, they search for...
Can I Change My Mind After I File For Divorce in California?
One reason many people avoid or at least delay speaking with a family law attorney is the belief that, by doing so, they are crossing over a threshold from which there is no return. In a sense, people sometimes think filing for divorce - or simply consulting with a...
How Do I Get Spousal Support (Alimony) in California?
Divorce is often a financially tumultuous time for both parties in a marriage, and this is especially the case for a spouse who is financially dependent on the other spouse, or, at the very least, earns less income than the other spouse. While the thought of getting...
Do I Even Need a Divorce in California if I Don’t Want to Get Remarried?
Even when a marriage has, for all intents and purposes, ended in the sense that the married couple is no longer living together, finances are kept separate, and new significant others are in the picture, there are some people who do not wish to move forward with the...