When a California couple decides to end their marriage, they must face the question of how to divide their property. Most states use the "equitable division" method in which the property is divided in a way that is fair to both parties. California recognizes two kinds...
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Month: April 2019
3 ways to protect your credit in a divorce
Getting a divorce forces you to deal with new responsibilities. Suddenly, you need to consider dividing assets, figuring out support payments and living on a single income. While figuring all these things out, it is vital to take some steps to safeguard your finances,...
What is the “Brown Rule” in California divorces?
One of the most difficult questions to answer in any California divorce is the treatment of accumulated benefits in retirement plans belonging to one spouse or the other. If the benefits are fully vested, that is, the spouse who earned the benefits owns 100% of all...
What is a QDRO and how does it work?
In most Sacramento divorces, the largest or second largest asset is the retirement plan of one or both spouses, and dividing the assets in a plan can become complicated. All income earned by a retirement plan after the marriage took place is deemed community property,...
California woman wins 50 years of child support from ex-husband
California laws contain several remedies for women whose ex-husbands do not pay child or spousal support. The state has an agency that helps locate ex-spouses and assists in seeking court enforcement of an existing order for child or spousal support. Unfortunately for...
4 tips for making child custody decisions easier on everyone
Divorce is difficult for children, but a good parenting plan can make life after the family breakup easier for everyone. Here are four tips for making custody and visitation issues less stressful and more workable. 1. Make practical plans When you establish your...