If you share custody of your children with your former spouse, you expect your ex to respect the good relationship you have with your kids. Sadly, though, your ex-husband or -wife probably has countless opportunities to undermine or even sabotage that relationship....
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In high asset divorce, property division is a serious matter. According to California law, your marital property must divide equally between you and your spouse. However, your spouse may try to hide assets from you. To prevent losing out on what is legally yours, you...
How much should your child know about the divorce?
Going through a divorce is a difficult process for everyone in the family. This includes your child, as well. You, as a parent, likely have many questions about how to handle dealing with a child during the earliest parts of a divorce. One question you may ask is, how...
Who gets the rings when married couples split?
Even though marriages end all the time, many divorcing couples have mixed feelings about calling it quits. After all, while you are heading quickly for an inevitable divorce, you have thousands of memories of happier times. These memories likely include your...
Asset and property division in a community property state
California is a community property state, which means that after a divorce, marital property is split right down the middle. This is a broader category that can include any property acquired during the marriage, any income earned during the marriage and any debts...
How does alimony affect taxes?
The federal tax law changed in 2019. It altered how you handle spousal support on your federal taxes, making it no longer a write-off as an expense or a taxable income. Despite the federal change, the California Franchise Tax Board explains state law did not change in...
How can taxes help you identify hidden assets and/or an affair?
If you plan to file for divorce or are amid one, and if you suspect your spouse of either hiding assets or having an affair, you may wonder what you can do to reveal his or her behavior. While a forensic accountant can help you uncover suspicious activity, there is...
Consistency can help your children cope with your divorce
When parents split, children can feel like their lives are out of control. You can help your kids feel a sense of normalcy by creating consistency between your household and that of your former spouse. Here are a few tips for bringing some consistency back to your...
Where should you look for hidden assets during divorce?
Sometimes, people hide assets from their spouses or otherwise do not disclose them in their divorce proceedings to avoid sharing them in a property division settlement. Although you built your shared property up together during your marriage, your spouse may think he...
Is parallel parenting right for you?
When you go through a divorce, you will likely end up on the other side with a lot of negative, tense and unresolved emotional conflict. This can make even the notion of co-parenting together a difficult one to swallow. Fortunately, you have the option of parallel...