Divorce can significantly affect a family business. When a divorcing couple owns a business together, deciding its fate can become a complex and often contentious part of the settlement process. There are several options, each with its own set of challenges and...
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The importance of children’s viewpoint in custody cases
Since custody cases primarily revolve around them, it makes sense to involve children in the process by asking them about their preferences or how they feel about certain parenting time arrangements. In California, courts can consider a child’s preference, together...
Can a temporary spousal support order become permanent?
While divorce proceedings are pending, a court can issue a temporary spousal support order if it finds that one of the parties needs financial support to maintain their standard of living while the court is finalizing the divorce. In California, courts typically...
How to divide valuable collectibles during a high-asset divorce
Divorce untangles the life couples built and shared, but more so during the high-asset kind that often involves multi-million properties accumulated through the years. Some assets, such as collectibles, are more valuable than others, not only in the financial sense...
Using a professional appraiser to value real estate in a divorce
Any experienced divorce attorney will tell you that every divorce is different, but almost all divorces share one important feature: the valuation of the family home. For wealthier couples, this dispute could involve hundreds of thousands of dollars. The value of the...
Tips for co-parenting during the holidays
The holiday season is meant to be a happy, exciting time, especially for children. If you are raising children, you want them to grow up having happy memories of their holidays. This becomes challenging when you are co-parenting after a divorce or separation. You have...
How people can better protect their retirement savings during divorce
Married couples in California generally share their resources and financial obligations. The community property rules in California give both spouses an interest in the income of the other and virtually any assets that they accumulate during the marriage. The longer...
Avoid these mistakes in your high asset divorce
Property division is one of the most complicated aspects of any California divorce and it can be even trickier in a high asset divorce. There is no specific definition of a high asset divorce. It has traditionally been considered a divorce involving at least $1...
Signs that it’s time to get a divorce
If you’re going through a rough patch in your marriage, then you might find yourself wondering if it’s time to call it quits. That’s a difficult question to answer, especially given the ramifications that divorce can have on you and your children. To make the decision...
Can cheating affect spousal support in California?
In California, getting a divorce is pretty straightforward. You do not have to point fingers or prove someone did something wrong, like cheating. Instead, you can just say you have "irreconcilable differences," and that may be enough reason for the court. This means...