Divorce

A common misconception is that a divorce will end in anger and bitterness, with the former spouses hoping never to speak to each other again. Although that may happen, it doesn’t have to be that way. Those who divorce with “respect” can move forward with their new...

Deciding whether to end a marriage is rarely a quick and easy decision. Often, couples know the marriage is not working, but they are not sure whether their problems can be fixed. In many cases, one spouse wants to end the marriage and move on while the other does...

Holidays can be challenging for divorced parents. Generally, the holidays are alternated, meaning that the children spend the holiday with one parent one year and the other parent the next year. If this is your first holiday without your children, it can be a lonely...

There was a time, decades ago, when many married women were stay-at-home moms and dads were the ones who went off to work every day, and when, in divorce, there was a preference for awarding custody of the children to the mother. Those days are gone and the idea that...

When looking at the most common causes of divorce, I find it is often the accumulation of little things that build up. The couple gets busy, and communication breaks down until it finally gets to the point that one or both parties essentially throw their hands in the...

Dividing digital assets has become more common in divorces. It can be complicated to locate digital assets and to put a value on them.  However, they are divided like any other marital asset in California. Digital Assets and Community Property Generally, all assets...

Every potential client wants to know how much their divorce process will cost in and what the attorney will charge. All aspects of how the attorney fees arrangement will work should be thoroughly discussed and specifically stated in your written contract. Review the...

Many couples do not want to go through the contentious process of a litigated divorce. They have heard about a collaborative divorce and wonder if it will work for them. What is a Collaborative Divorce? A Collaborative Divorce is a structured divorce process where the...

When people are considering a divorce, many times one of the primary concerns is how to pay for the divorce. You may already be struggling with paying the bills, so how to pay for your divorce attorneys may weigh heavily on your minds. You may also question how to pay...