Year: 2017
Determining spousal benefits from Social Security
When a California couple divorces after at least 10 years of marriage, one person might be eligible to draw Social Security benefits on the other person's earnings history. This does not affect the benefits of the estranged spouse, but it usually does require that his...
Putting together a support team during divorce
California couples who are facing the end of their marriages may want to assemble a team that can support them throughout the process. For emotional support, this could include a therapist as well as family and friends. Each party might also want a financial adviser...
How to divide a business in a divorce
When a California business owner gets divorced, it is important to know exactly how much the company is worth. This is because it may be divided in the divorce settlement. How it is divided may depend on the structure of the business; it may be necessary to buy out a...
Addiction, infidelity among common divorce reasons
While California marriages may end for many reasons, the causes of most divorces fall under just a few categories. Money problems are a common reason for divorce. Poverty can be stressful but so can large disparities in income, including if a woman makes significantly...
Risk factors for divorce
Making a marriage work is difficult for many California couples. However, they may be interested in learning about certain risk factors that can make it more likely that they will divorce. Unfortunately, people generally do not have any control over many of these...
Many Americans face wage garnishment
In the United States, one out of every 14 workers is having his or her wages garnished according to ADP Research. California residents and others were most likely to have wages garnished to pay back child support. Overall, child support garnishments made up 3 percent...
Divorce may lead to a change in filing status
Among other changes after a divorce, California couples who are ending their marriage may find that their tax situation is different. For instance, an individual who gets divorced during the current calendar year will usually file single. This is true regardless of...
Family Law in California
When children in California have two different sets of rules to abide by, they may constantly feel on guard to avoid getting in trouble. It would be especially difficult to find common ground if the two sets of rules contradicted each other. This can be precisely what...
What to consider before going to mediation
When a couple chooses to get a divorce, mediation may be a civilized method of accomplishing that goal. This may be especially useful for California residents who have children. However, it may be a good idea for anyone considering mediation to learn more about what...
Financial challenges for women after divorce
California residents whose marriages are ending may have a lower standard of living after the divorce. Often, this happens to women because they still make less than men do at around 82 cents to the dollar. The gap is even greater in certain fields or with other...