Since 2001, April has been the official Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) founded Sexual Assault Awareness Month to highlight the harm sexual crimes cause nationwide. This month, it’s especially important to think...
California marriages end for many different reasons, and research shows that the field in which you work plays a role in how likely your marriage is to end in divorce. Some industries have high divorce rates for both males and females who work in them, while others...
During a divorce, many people’s biggest fear is that they’ll be forced to give up their beloved home. The home is where the heart is, after all. It’s also the most valuable asset most people own. If a judge can force you to sell a house during a divorce, you may not...
There’s a famous quote from one of Tolstoy’s novels: “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” However, that’s not as true as it may seem. For example, there’s a well-known trend in legal circles where couples overwhelmingly choose...
With the rising cost of houses across the country, owning a second home is becoming further out of reach for many Americans. Still, according to the National Association of Home Builders, there are roughly 7.5 million second homes in the U.S. This accounts for about...
As parents who have decided on divorce, you likely have a lot of questions about your child, next. The number one question on most parents' minds: how do you break the news of divorce to your child in the first place? Many people have plenty of things to say about...
Movie star Sean Penn is in the midst of divorcing his estranged wife, Leila George. The couple has taken the increasingly common step of choosing a private judge to handle their split. The two have been on and off again for a while, and their marriage only lasted 15...
Every marriage begins with the expectation it will last. Despite this, many unions fall apart, some with incredible speed. Once a relationship becomes unsalvageable, getting a divorce becomes a reasonable option. There are excellent reasons for setting yourself free....
Now that the holidays are over and your daily routine replaces holiday events, your thoughts may turn to a California divorce. If so, you are not alone. According to Legal Jobs, divorces spike during the first quarter of each year. Even if you believe your spouse will...
If you are working through the divorce process as a parent, you could have different legal issues to think about. For example, you could have to deal with the possibility of a dispute over child custody, and you should also think about child support if you expect to...
