A prenuptial agreement allows a couple to determine certain finances prior to marriage, and determine how property would be split if they were to divorce. For some people, this feels contrary to how a marriage should be approached. However, a prenuptial agreement does not spell…
Child custody determinations are a delicate time for many, as the outcome is likely to alter their family’s future. These cases can frequently become emotionally charged, even when parents are amicable and are working together in their child’s interests. In most situations, even contentious custody…
When parents separate, it’s often very difficult for their children. Custody cases and final custody orders can be complicated situations for the entire family, and children can react to divorces in many different ways. Ideally, both parents are able to work in their child’s interests,…
Divorce is known to be financially draining, in addition to the many other stressors involved in the proceedings. When a couple is divorcing and one spouse owns a business, this can add financial complications. The spouse who owns the business may worry that their spouse…
California’s 10-year rule in divorce usually refers to how the length of a couple’s marriage impacts the duration of alimony payments. Alimony, or spousal support, is not always awarded in a divorce, but it may be necessary, depending on each spouse’s income, financial assets, and…
Divorce is not always the right option for a couple, and some couples wish to separate before they meet the state’s residency requirements for divorce. Married couples can separate without getting a divorce by filing for legal separation. Understanding Legal Separation Legal separation does not…
The purpose of alimony after a divorce is to provide both parties with similar financial security, allowing them time to become self-supporting. This enables each spouse to have a similar standard of living to what they were accustomed to during the marriage. This is particularly…
A divorce can be a difficult time for the couple that is splitting up. There is a bevy of emotions, from sadness to frustration to anger. Despite more than half of California marriages ending up in divorce, we also find that people can feel a…
In an ideal world, separated parents would be able to come together and still parent their children with a sense of unity and cohesion. Of course, in an ideal world, we wouldn’t have divorces, custody battles, and parenting divisions either. Since we don’t live in…
Divorce is one of the most challenging things that a person can go through. Divorcing a narcissist has the potential to make that process all the more challenging. That doesn’t mean, though, that you need to lose hope or be fretful of what may come.…
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