Alimony, or spousal support, gives you the opportunity to establish a separate household and become financially independent when facing divorce. Typically, these payments provide the spouse who was not the breadwinner with a level playing field so he or she can pursue...
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Determining child custody in California
Couples often struggle to communicate and reach agreements on the various matters they must settle to finalize a divorce. For many, one of the biggest quarrels they face revolves around the rights and responsibilities of caring for their children. In deciding child...
How does someone pay alimony in California?
If you are approaching divorce for the first time in California, you likely have questions concerning alimony. Just how will your spouse pay you? Does the state require your spouse to pay you in a certain way? Fortunately, the state provides guidelines for courts to...
What are the red flags of parental alienation?
When dealing with divorce, you also face the undeniable possibility of dealing with sabotage from your co-parent. This is especially true in rocky divorce cases where one spouse felt slighted in some way. The most crucial thing when dealing with parental alienation is...
Who gets the house after the divorce?
When you and your spouse get a divorce, you have to figure out how to split the house. Unlike other assets, it may be harder to neatly divide a house in a way that is fair to both you and your spouse. There are two main ways you may handle your real estate. According...
Mediation and collaboration: resolving your divorce out of court
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you know it is time to move on with your separate lives. Unfortunately, divorce litigation is by nature antagonistic, pitting one spouse against another in a drawn-out process that can be invasive, time-consuming and...
How do you maintain control of alimony payments?
Because you have several assets and a high income, you want to protect your finances during your divorce. While you may not avoid alimony, can you control how much you owe your soon-to-be ex-spouse? Forbes offers tips for making alimony work in your favor. You may...
How can I parent with my narcissistic ex?
Joint custody is the most common arrangement for child custody after divorce. This means that both parents share legal and physical custody of any children. Of course, ideally, you and your ex-spouse are able to come together for the sake of the children even if you...
Can unmarried couples still get a divorce?
Divorce in California, as in some other states, is not just for married couples. The law also allows divorce and other separation options for domestic partners and other long-term relationship arrangements. Just because you did not formally get married for any reason...
The purpose of a QDRO during a divorce
When a divorce threatens to take away everything, many people in California look for any way possible to retain what is rightfully theirs. Keeping as much of their retirement as possible is a top priority for many people. Because retirement plans are strongly affected...
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