High-Asset Divorce

California residents may have read recent reports concerning a possible divorce between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. While celebrity gossip columnists were busying themselves with speculation about the possible causes of the split or details about the size of the...

If you and your estranged spouse have accumulated significant assets during your marriage, the complexities involved in your divorce's property division may necessitate the involvement of a team of experts. This is applicable whether you are the spouse with the higher...

During a high-asset divorce, a California couple can face challenging issues related to retirement accounts. As a community property state, California provides for marital assets to be divided evenly, and retirement accounts such as 401(k)s are included. If such an...

Californians may know that Harold Hamm's divorce agreement was decided by a county judge on Nov. 10. Calling the court's ruling equitable and fair, the Continental Resources CEO said he would not challenge the settlement. The decision means he will keep his almost 68...

Ensuring that a fair division of assets occurs in a California divorce court requires an accurate determination of community property owned versus total debts held. Once a net value is finalized from their difference, a couple must then decide how much interest each...

California residents might have heard that a major oil tycoon faces a potential divorce judgment that could end up the highest on record. Oklahoma resident Harold Hamm and his wife filed for divorce and, though most of the documents have been sealed from public view,...

California residents may be interested to learn about actor Terrence Howard's spousal support troubles. The 45-year-old "Iron Man" star has recently claimed that he is unable to pay his ex-wife Michelle Ghent the previously agreed upon $325,000 spousal support...

In today's digital society, people use a variety of technologies to assist and communicate in their everyday lives. Perhaps no other device has revolutionized how people communicate more than the cellphone. Today’s cellphones are essentially mini computers that...

Married couples frequently worry and fight about money. In cases where a couple is headed for divorce, it's important to take steps to ensure money, and specifically shared debt, doesn't continue to be a source of conflict post-divorce. When possible, couples who plan...

With so many feelings, memories and shared friends; it's no wonder that the divorce process has often been equated to an emotional roller coaster. Add in very important concerns like children and finances and it's no wonder some divorces end up becoming contentious...