Understanding CA Divorce Laws: The Basics
Although millions of people in California have gone through the divorce process at some point in their lives or had parents that went through it, if you haven’t yet experienced it yourself, there is probably a lot you do not understand about divorce in California....
What Factors Will Affect My California Child Support Payments?
The State of California has developed firm guidelines in determining the amount of child support that a parent must pay a custodial parent for the care of a child. Unlike with spousal support, where a judge has wide discretion in examining a variety of factors in...
Does the Child Get to Decide in a California Custody Battle?
There are many misconceptions surrounding the question of custody in California, such as the outdated, incorrect idea that the court will prefer the mother (California law specifically states that a court cannot prefer one parent over another based on gender). Another...
Can I Get Reimbursed for Paying for My Spouse’s Education During a California Divorce?
You and your spouse are considering calling it quits on your marriage, and you no doubt have a lot on your mind about your finances will work both during the divorce and after the divorce. Questions like: How will we divide our property? Will one of us pay the other...
How January Earned the Title “Divorce Month”
Although it does not quite bring to mind the positive vibes of Black History Month, National Ice Cream Month, or even Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, January has come to be known as “Divorce Month.” To be clear, this title did not come about as an official...
Pets in Divorce: Are They Family or Property?
Dogs are a man’s best friend, and often a woman’s best friend too, and those pet relationships can take on an even greater emotional significance during a divorce. Keeping a faithful family dog might be high on the list of desires for either spouse during a divorce,...
Is My Ex-Spouse Entitled to Half My End-of-Year Bonus?
Divorces, whether they occur in California or elsewhere, tend to take a number of months and can even go beyond a year if the spouses delay in making filings or in reaching agreements on issues in the divorce. California in fact will not issue a finalized divorce...
How Long Do I Have to Live in California Before I Can Get a Divorce
We live in a country where residents can freely move from state to state without restriction (subject to issues such as criminal probation laws), and so it is often the case that people who get married in one state may find themselves in different states (and maybe...
Don’t Let Your Divorce Hinder Your Retirement
Without a doubt, divorce is going to have at least some effect on your finances, and that effect could be positive or negative. For example, if you divorce a spouse with a gambling addiction or out-of-control overspending habits (using money you earned), you may fare...
The Newest Divorce Trend: Divorce Parties
No matter where you are in the stage of getting a divorce - from initial conversations with a spouse, to living apart, to negotiating or even fighting out issues of property and support - you know that divorce rarely feels like a “party.” But a trend in recent years...