Most California residents have heard of a pre-nuptial agreement, which is a written contract signed by a couple prior to marriage. A pre-nuptial agreement contains terms surrounding things like property division, alimony or other financial matters. Although couples do...
One of the notable trends during the pandemic is that newer marriages are more likely to end in divorce. While the specifics of each relationship are different, researchers generally found the pressure of living on top of each pushed the newer couples to call it...
When a couple in California divorces one of the biggest issues that they must face is who gets to keep the family home, the cars, the furniture and other meaningful assets. Who gets what in the property division process generally depends on whether the assets at issue...
Social Security benefits generally have a complex and confusing set of rules, but it becomes more so when a couple divorces. So, it is helpful to simplify. It is important to note ex-spouses married ten or more years are entitled to receive 50% of the (derivative or...
For most Californians, premarital agreements are regarded as inviolable and uniformly enforceable. Unfortunately for some individuals, this assumption is incorrect and can lead to a financial catastrophe. A prenuptial agreement in California can be defeated if the...
An uncontested divorce can be a simpler divorce process that may save time and cost in the long run. Unlike an uncontested divorce, a contested divorce can be more acrimonious, time consuming and costly which is why it makes sense to understand what an uncontested...
California couples who are going through a divorce or legal separation may have a lot of money invested in their employer-backed retirement plans. Because of this, there may be a lot of arguing over how these plans will be divided after a divorce. This is not...
To help ensure an equitable property division process, it is important to uncover any hidden assets being concealed by the spouses. Divorcing spouses should know what types of common hidden assets to look for and where to look for them. Types of potentially hidden...
Property division can be a contentious aspect of a California divorce. Although it does not reach the importance of child custody and child support, people often engage in extensive dispute with lingering bad feelings about who gets what property. In the state, there...
Divorce is a legal process that can happen to couples of any age. Young people may choose divorce soon after their weddings, and older couples may elect to end their marriages after decades together. There is no right or wrong time to divorce, but when a California...