If you and your ex-spouse have a highly acrimonious relationship, coming together to co-parent your children may seem like an impossibility. However, parenting together is not impossible even for the most acrimonious of relationships: it just starts off as parallel...
What should you include in a postnuptial agreement?
Over the course of your marriage, you may find yourself with access to more resources than you had initially. In this situation, you may want to create a postnuptial agreement. However, you may wonder what kind of information you should include in this document. You...
How to tell your kids about your upcoming divorce
Marriage is a common rite of passage for many, and when you got married, you likely never saw yourself getting divorced. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2017, half of Americans over the age of 18 had a spouse. You may have many concerns about the impending...
Dealing with a 401(k) in a divorce
Property division proceedings can often be the most complex (and contentious) portion of a divorce case in California. This is often due to the fact that much disagreement may exist over what actually qualifies as a marital asset. One asset in particular that may...
Staying in a toxic marriage due to the fear of moving on
If you are in a toxic marriage that is not working out, you need to look at your options with respect to divorce. Moreover, if you are hesitant to get divorced, look at your circumstances from different angles and think about how divorce will affect your life. People...
When a parent living overseas refuses to pay child support
For many custodial parents trying to raise children, child support is a contentious and draining topic and you need to stand up for your rights if your ex is refusing to fulfill their obligations. In some instances, such as non-custodial parents who move overseas,...
What are some alternatives to alimony?
If you are divorcing after several years of marriage, alimony questions may arise to account for unequal incomes. This is especially likely in marriages where one party stayed home to support the other spouse, raise children or see to the home. However, the most...
Community vs. separate property: What you should know
If you are currently going through a divorce, you may have to negotiate several factors, including child custody and alimony. Yet one of the most difficult may be that of property division, as you may have an emotional attachment to certain items. You can choose to...
3 things to know about hidden assets during a California divorce
Disagreements about money are often a major source of marital strife. A recent study by the National Endowment for Financial Education notes that, even during marriage, about 41% of American adults admit to hiding financial activities from their spouse, and 75% say...
When can you request modification to a child support order?
California residents like you go through a lot when you divorce. The higher your assets are, the more you have to deal with on a legal and financial level. If you are handling matters like child support payments on top of that, it can often get overwhelming. But one...
