Can I Get an Annulment in California?
Many people who want a divorce wish they had never gotten married in the first place, and also do not like the idea being divorced. Thus, a common question people have when first pursuing an end to their marriage is whether they can get their marriage annulled, as an...
Will a Divorce Lawyer Try to Talk Me Into Divorce?
If you are concerned about the future of your marriage, your children’s future, and your finances, the last thing you want when you’re looking for professional guidance is to have a sleazy and unethical lawyer talk you into doing something that you’re not sure that...
Will I Lose My Green Card If I Get a Divorce?
Many married people in the U.S. are legally living here based on a green card that they obtained as a result of getting married to a U.S. citizen. There are a number of ways to obtain a green card, with marrying a U.S. citizen being only one of them, but when a...
Child Support and Non-biological Children in California
It happens more often than you might think: a child raised by two parents seemingly as their own to the outside the world is actually the biological child of only one of the parents. One common scenario involves a mother having sexual relations with a man outside the...
Choosing a Legal Separation Over a Divorce in California
California courts offer married couples the option of pursuing a legal separation as an alternative to a divorce (also called “dissolution”). A legal separation can operate in much the same way as a divorce order, and thus some married persons who do not want a...
5 Ways People Sabotage Their Own Divorce Proceedings
Few people relish the thought of taking the steps necessary to convert a failed marriage into a legally finalized divorce. The emotional letdown of a relationship that didn’t work out, the fear and anxiety over what life will look like post-marriage, and the sometimes...
How Much Can I Expect to Pay in Child Support in California?
If you have children, your child support payments will most likely be one of the most significant financial aspects of your divorce, along with spousal support and property distribution, especially if you have more than one child. Unlike spousal support, however,...
What is the Difference Between Spousal Support and Alimony?
Most people are familiar with the term “alimony,” a term frequently used in television and movies, and which you may recall a family member or friend discussing in connection with a divorce. In essence, alimony is money that one spouse pays to another spouse after a...
Can We Create a Divorce Settlement Agreement If We’re Not Speaking to Each Other?
The benefits of creating a settlement agreement in resolving a divorce over litigating those issues in court are huge. First off, both spouses can save themselves the high legal fees that come with going to court repeatedly to present issues before a judge. Second,...
Why Do People Get Prenup Agreements?
There are a number of benefits to prenuptial agreements that make them attractive to those heading towards marriage: the ability to have a level of financial certainty for both parties after a marriage; the ability to avoid having marital and financial issues being...