Business Owners Face a Different Kind of Divorce If you own a business, divorce isn't just about dividing property. Your company may represent years of sacrifice, risk, long hours, and relationships you've spent a lifetime building. One of the biggest mistakes I see...

One of the biggest misconceptions I hear from business owners is that only the money sitting in the company's bank account matters during a divorce. In reality, a successful business is often much more complex. If your company has outstanding invoices or money that...

The Biggest Misconception About Prenups One of the most common things I hear is, "We just need a simple prenup." In reality, very few prenuptial agreements are truly simple. A prenuptial agreement is one of the most important contracts you'll ever sign. If it's...

When Your Child Is Ready to Drive, Parents Don't Always Agree One parent thinks their teenager is responsible and ready for the independence that comes with a driver's license. The other believes it's too soon, worries about safety, or simply isn't comfortable with...

The South Bay is home to thousands of engineers, managers, executives, and defense professionals working in the aerospace industry. Many of my clients have spent years building successful careers while balancing demanding schedules, security requirements, stock...

Waterfront Income Doesn't Fit a Simple Formula If you work for the ILWU, you already know your income may fluctuate throughout the year. Dispatch opportunities, overtime, holidays, vacations, weather, injuries, and the amount of available work can all affect what your...

Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life. People use it to draft emails, summarize documents, create budgets, and answer questions in seconds. It's no surprise that many people are now asking whether AI can help them prepare for a divorce. My answer is...

Working on the waterfront is physically demanding, and unfortunately injuries happen. When an injury occurs in the middle of a divorce, many ILWU members immediately worry about how it could affect child support, spousal support, property division, and their ability...

Many small business owners build their companies as a family effort. One spouse may officially own the business while the other answers phones, handles bookkeeping, manages employees, or helps with marketing. When divorce becomes a possibility, one of the first...

When people think about prenuptial agreements, they often picture celebrities or billionaires. In reality, some of the people who benefit most from a well-drafted prenup are doctors, dentists, lawyers, engineers, and other professionals who are still building their...