My wife and I have both realized that divorce is inevitable for our marriage. Do I benefit by filing before she does, or does it matter? We notice this is a common topic during our consultations when assisting those who…
My wife and I have decided to proceed with filing for divorce. We’re not getting along, but neither of us wants to move out of the house we currently own (and live in) together. What are my options? Moving out…
I’ve decided that I’d like to file for divorce from my husband. Is there a recommended way to inform him of my decision? The recommended path will solely depend upon you and your husband. Unfortunately, if you ask 5 different…
During my entire marriage, I’ve been a stay-at-home parent while my husband worked to support the household. Now that we’re getting divorced, should I start looking for a job? Stay at home moms who divorce experience the same stress and…
I’ve never met you before, but having met thousands of people going through divorce, I promise that you’re normal. The doubt, the fear, the confusion, the pain, and the anger are all normal. You’ve got a million questions, but take…
California community property law applies to all assets acquired during marriage, including retirement accounts. That means that regardless of whose name is on the plan, retirement assets are subject to being divided between both spouses. Spouses who have primarily been…
One of the biggest betrayals you can ever experience is to discover that your spouse has committed adultery. It’s only natural to wonder how this might impact you in a divorce and whether or not the law holds your cheating…
California community property law applies to all assets acquired during marriage, including retirement accounts. That means that regardless of whose name is on the plan, retirement assets are subject to being divided between both spouses. Although one of the more…
There are four basic ways taxes have an impact on your California divorce: support, filing status, property division, and dependency exemptions. Here’s a brief overview on what you need to know about the relationship between taxes and support. There are…
There are four basic ways taxes have an impact on your California divorce: support, filing status, property division, and dependency exemptions. Here’s a brief overview on what you need to know about how taxes impact property division in your divorce.…