California law requires divorcing spouses to go through a number of steps to end their marriages. Even if you and your husband or wife agree on virtually everything, you can expect your divorce to take at least six months to become final. If there are any...
Whether you owe child support or your child's other parent misses payments, back child support creates many different hardships. Custodial parents often struggle with their finances when the non-custodial party fails to pay and those who owe child support could have...
After the divorce, California parents might wish to remarry and expand their family. One concern they might have, whether they are the custodial or non-custodial parent, is how remarrying might affect an existing child support order. A parent’s responsibility The...
You may have heard about a new trend sweeping the nation: “gray divorce.” After Bill and Melinda Gates separated, there was a wave of buzz about this new kind of split. But what is a gray divorce? It’s simple. A gray divorce is any split between couples middle-aged or...
Ending a marriage is rarely an easy process. Even when two people agree on every part of their split, it’s emotionally draining. When you and your partner disagree on parts of the process, it’s even worse. That’s why contested divorces are so challenging to live...
Alimony is one of the most well-known potential outcomes of a divorce. You might be worried about being forced to pay more than you can afford or any of the other horror stories you hear about from movies and TV. However, there’s much more to this subject than what...
A divorce in California will likely involve dividing the property you and your spouse have unless you have a prenup or postnup agreement. Either way, you need to gather all of your documents for the court to confirm who gets what. Assets You need to make sure you have...
Divorce remains steady in California and the United States. If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you both have a lot to consider. You may want to involve a certified divorce financial analyst or CDFA in the process. It helps to know what they do...
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you may dread the thought of litigation. While you try to reach an agreement on various matters, divorce in court could take many months if not years. However, you have other options, one of which is hiring a...
How to Help Children Adjust to the Idea of Divorce If you have kids, getting a divorce becomes that much harder. You need to decide how you’ll tell them about your split, what’s going to happen, and make sure they feel loved and supported even when things are...
