Divorce

Spousal support, also called alimony, helps one spouse maintain financial stability after divorce. In California, these payments do not always last forever. When life changes significantly, the court can review the order. These rules help both people plan ahead. When...

Divorce can change every aspect of a child’s life. Many kids learned how to cope with the daily changes rather quickly, but there may be some concern about what happens during the winter holiday season. For children who were accustomed to having both parents for these...

Divorces involving high-net-worth individuals in California can be more complex, especially when it comes to property division. In these cases, a variety of assets, including real estate, investments, and businesses, may be at stake. Understanding how the state...

There are certainly some valid reasons to keep your home if you get divorced. Maybe it is a significant financial investment, and you know you can make a lot of money selling it in the future. Maybe you just want to have a stable living situation for yourself and your...

Divorce can happen to couples at any age. There are couples who get married in their teens or early 20s and get divorced relatively quickly, and there are also couples who stay married into their 60s or 70s before they decide to get a divorce. A gray divorce refers to...

Many couples would never dream of setting up a business with the person they are married to, or marrying the person they run a business with. Yet, for many couples, it is an excellent arrangement. If those couples decide to divorce, they have a difficult choice to...

Divorce can have a significant impact on a family's financial picture, and that includes how financial aid for college is determined.  If you have a teenager who will soon be applying to college, it's important to understand how divorce may affect their eligibility...

Do you think it’s time to talk to your spouse about a potential divorce? Maybe you’ve been considering it for a while, and recent events have made you realize that it’s necessary. The way that you have this conversation can go a long way toward determining if the...

Divorce can be messy. However, it gets even more complicated when there is a beloved pet involved. For many couples, their dog is not “just a pet”—it is family. Figuring out who gets to keep the dog can feel more emotional than deciding who gets the car or even the...

It is important to understand the laws surrounding property division when going through a divorce. Property division is often one of the most complicated aspects of divorce, causing stress and sometimes fear over what a financial future may look like. Community and...