Property Division

Some of the biggest issues in a divorce are provoked by the littlest things -- like engagement rings.Engagement rings have both financial and emotional value -- which can drive a conflict between a divorcing couple that can't be easily settled. If it's an issue in...

If you and your spouse are at the end of your relationship, one of the first things that you need to attend to is your joint bank account. While it may seem a little cold or calculating to be thinking of finances at this time, it's an unfortunate necessity. The only...

How do you discuss a prenuptial agreement with your intended without setting off a bunch of emotional fireworks?It isn't an easy subject to discuss. Nobody wants to consider the possibility of a marriage ending before it has even begun -- but that's exactly what you...

There are two types of attorneys who are confronted with little things that mean a lot: the lawyers who handle estates and those who handle divorces.Both types generally find it easier to divide up complicated investments and stock portfolios than they do dividing up...

Do you have a divorce plan for your dog? What about the cat? Dogs and cats are popular fixtures in American households and are often treated like they're valuable family members. However, in divorce court, the four-legged family members are actually considered...

When divorce suddenly photobombs the perfect mental picture of the retirement plans you once had with your spouse, is there any way to restore the main image (and the plans that go with it)? Maybe. There's no denying that divorce affects wealth -- you have to divide...

What's the connection between foreclosure rates and the rate of divorce in Southern California? While divorce rates in the United States as a whole have declined and are at a 40-year low, the figures vary regionally -- and couples in the lower part of California...

One of the hardest things to when you get divorced is the impact of the divorce on your credit score. The harsh reality is that -- unless you've always kept your credit separate from that of your spouse -- you're probably going to have some problems untangling your...

Different states have different ways of dividing up the property owned by a married couple when they divorce. In California, property is divided between "separate" property (belonging solely to an individual spouse) and "community" property (belonging to the couple...

Breaking up may be hard to do, but some couples find dividing up their possessions even harder. How can two people who are dividing up their lives divide up their material possessions fairly? Consider these tips: -- Find out how much you really need to argue. If you...