Once married, couples settle into roles. You may be in charge of the laundry while your spouse may be in charge of the dishes. Or you may stay at home to care for the family while your spouse climbs the corporate ladder in the working world, earning a living to...
Statistics show that roughly 39% of first-time marriages in America end in divorce. With such a sobering stat in mind, there’s a chance that divorce will affect you or someone you love at some point. If you are a small business owner, then the stakes are high if a...
A tempestuous relationship with your spouse came to a tempestuous conclusion. A nasty divorce with nasty accusations flung in every direction. And your children are caught in the middle. With loyalties to each parent, they are scared, confused, and, like everyone...
After several decades, your marriage has frayed, and you and your spouse are about to join the growing number of couples in gray divorce. In divorces involving longtime married couples middle-aged and up, many complications surface, namely those related to assets. As...
No individual who has ever gone through a divorce in California or who is presently in the process of doing so regards it as a casual endeavor. The bottom line with marital dissolution is that it is customarily a big deal and even life-defining event. Divorce changes...
Same-sex marriage has a checkered history in California. For a few brief months in 2008, gay couples could legally marry in the state until California voters later that year passed Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriages. After many court battles, the U.S....
Some relationships aren't meant to last. It does not mean either partner is a horrible human being, but it does mean that you didn't function together properly as a unit. It makes sense that the same is true for many marriages and parenting relationships. However,...
Going through a divorce is an emotionally taxing process, but it can also be incredibly complicated and confusing. If you have important or high-value assets, the divorce process can be made even worse. People with high assets may often find that their situations are...
The time before you finalize your divorce can be particularly challenging, and you are bound to have questions. Where will you live? Will you be able to provide for your child? As you begin your new life in a single-income household, will you have the money you need?...
At the end of your relationship, you probably have many concerns as a parent. How can you protect your relationship with your children? Will they have the support they need to pursue the activities they love and the education they need? While these immediate concerns...
