When going through a divorce, if you and your partner largely agree on most areas but just need a little extra help, you likely want to avoid litigation. After all, you do not need all of the structure that a court case provides. Instead, you can look into alternative...
If you have an existing child support order, or you expect to owe child support soon, you need to focus on staying caught up. Back child support can lead to harsh penalties, such as the loss of your license and even time behind bars. Many parents have support taken...
If financial agreements have convinced you to end your marriage, you certainly are not alone. In fact, according to Market Watch, roughly half of married couples argue about money matters, with some individuals even hiding wealth from their partners. If your spouse...
California is a community property state. This means that assets either spouse acquires during marriage become community, or marital, property. Upon divorce, a judge may divide marital property equally between parties. To ensure a fair division, California law places...
If you share custody of your children with an ex-partner, you expect your former husband or wife to respect the relationship you have with your kids. After all, during his or her parenting time, your ex has the opportunity to put both positive and negative ideas into...
Divorce brings a host of changes for any family, and those changes rarely cease with the final decree. After the settlement of child support orders in a divorce or separation, they may be subject to various modifications as time goes on. There are a number of...
Many people go into their divorce proceedings in California believing that they know what to expect. yet almost inevitably, those same people find themselves surprised to learn that certain aspects (marital property division, in particular) come as a complete shock to...
You and your current spouse had your first conversation regarding your divorce recently. Maybe you feel numb, or perhaps you cannot sort through the storm of emotions boiling through you. Mental Health America offers tips for protecting your mental health while going...
Dealing with divorce is already stressful enough as a childless couple. Those with children have a whole different layer of stress to worry about on top of things like alimony and property division. One of your biggest concerns may revolve around breaking the news of...
Making the call to end a marriage is not easy, even when the relationship is rocky. With children in the mix, you may not know how to tell them that you have made this life-changing decision. While you may not like it, you should talk to your kids about the divorce....