For better or worse, laws from real estate and contracts to debts and property division treat married couples as one. The area of tax law, however, permits married couples to exist financially independent of each other. Under certain circumstances, the tax-filing...
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Divorce
Will threatening divorce stop abuse?
When someone is in an abusive relationship, they just want it to stop. But, when there is still love, the abuse victim may not actually want to leave, which may lead them to threaten divorce in the hopes that it will shock the abuser back to normality. Unfortunately,...
Updating estate planning documents in a divorce
Couples who divorce have stressful decisions on meeting their financial needs and still provide for their children’s. Divorcing couples are often more worried about how to fulfill immediate financial obligations than they are about preserving their estate-planning...
Date of separation: why does it matter and how is it determined?
You’ve decided it’s time to divorce. Maybe you’ve communicated that fact to your spouse and maybe you haven’t. Perhaps one of you has already moved out—perhaps you’re still living together. When the divorce is final, your marriage will be legally ended, but at what...
Does marriage equality equal divorce equality?
When marriage equality finally happened, we all celebrated, and we still celebrate that equality today. The flip side of marriage equality also means divorce equality. And, just as there are no longer separate sets of marriage rules for same-sex couples, there are...
Your options for dealing with a family business in divorce
Divorce can be expensive, especially given that you’ll have to divide your marital property, which can threaten to leave you on uncertain financial footing. And things can become even more complicated when a family business is in play. These businesses can be...
Important financial aspects of a gray divorce
Couples in California go through divorces at different stages of their lives. The issues that they will need to resolve during the divorce depends on stage of life they are in when they divorce. Younger couples may have less assets and the focus will be on the custody...
Can an emotional affair lead to a divorce?
There are many reasons why a Riverside area couple seeks out a divorce. They may feel like they have grown apart, they may no longer get along and are constantly arguing, they may have had a physical affair, and sometimes an emotional affair has occurred. While some...
Is now the time to start thinking about divorce?
January is the time of new year's resolutions. Maybe it is sober January or going to the gym. Maybe there are professional goals to work toward. But, the first month of the year also signals a surge in calls about getting divorced. While there are months with higher...
Ask yourself: Is it time to divorce?
Marriages involve many challenges and rewards. While the balance can change daily, the benefits should outweigh the shortfalls. So, it is healthy to do a check-in every once in a while to make sure that your marriage remains in the plus column. Seven questions to ask...