Because divorce has serious implications for your finances, it is important to take stock of them before you initiate any proceedings. This way, you know exactly where you stand. U.S. News and World Report recommends some important financial steps you should take...
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How long can you collect spousal support after a divorce?
For many years, spousal support was a routine arrangement in a California divorce settlement. Alimony was a way to even out the financial consequences for a spouse who stayed home with the children. Today, alimony is far less common. However, California courts will...
How do you help your child through divorce?
As a parent, going through a divorce is difficult for more reasons than simply the impact it can have on you and your partner. You will likely spend time worrying about how it will affect your child, too. It is important to understand how to guide your child through...
How useful is market-based business valuation?
If you are going through a divorce, you are likely to experience things you thought you would not have to address for years. One of them is valuing your business. After all, your business may be a marital asset that is subject to California's community property laws....
Can mediation help with parental alienation?
Parental alienation, where one parent tries to turn the kids against the other parent, is often heartbreaking. According to Psychology Today, it also can be a form of emotional or psychological child abuse. As such, you should not stand idly by while your soon-to-be...
Consider how royalties affect your divorce
In a high net worth divorce, it is rare to find a case that has a straightforward amount of income or assets. You may share businesses, intellectual property or even creative works producing constant income and generating royalties. When it comes time to divide up the...
What happens to the pet in a California divorce?
When you divorce your California husband or wife, you may wonder what happens to any pets the two of you shared before the split. While California typically splits any assets acquired between you during your divorce in an equitable manner, things work a bit...
Using a forensic accountant during a collaborative divorce
Even if you try for a collaborative divorce, you might still want to consider hiring a forensic accountant. This is particularly true if you have a lot of assets in common. It is not a lack of trust, but with a high asset divorce, there may be assets hiding that both...
Dealing with a potential parental relocation
One inevitable aspect of every divorce case in California is change. There is the abrupt change that the divorce itself brings, and then the gradual changes that occur as the parties involved progress with their lives. Among those changes may be the eventual...
How can you pick the right custody transfer site?
Sharing custody of your kids with an ex-spouse certainly has its challenges. Even if your ex is willing to compromise, some friction is natural. According to Psychology Today, you can minimize future disputes by co-parenting collaboratively instead of being...