Past posts on this blog touched upon the fact that a divorce in California impacts a couple's retirement assets. One of the most common of such assets most have is a 401(k) account. As contributions made to a 401(k) during a marriage typically come from marital...
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What does a minor’s counsel do in California?
In contentious child custody cases, California may appoint an attorney called a minor's counsel. He or she serves as a neutral party to represent the child's best interests during the court proceedings. Review the role of the minor's counsel and how this person takes...
Husband arrested 37 years after wife’s murder
The idea of being married to an ax murderer is typically one reserved for comedic fodder. Yet far too often, grisly crimes do occur between married couples. Often such crimes are not singular events, but rather the culmination of years of domestic abuse in Torrance....
Does joint legal custody mean we always have to agree?
Especially around the holidays, differences in parenting styles can show up more clearly than ever before. Maybe you have strong feelings about the religious celebration of Christmas while your former spouse focuses more on visiting Santa Claus at the Galleria at...
Will divorce affect your adult children?
As an older couple in California who has decided that it may be time to get a divorce, you may also believe that your choice will not have any impact on your adult children. Today, we will take a look at how adult children can be affected by divorce and what you can...
Understanding palimony
If you cohabitate with another California resident without benefit of marriage or a registered domestic partnership, you need to know that should this relationship end, you may well be able to obtain spousal support from your former partner as well as half of his or...
Apps can help manage financial aspects of divorce
The complexities involved ending a marriage do not stop with the decision to do so. The financial challenges involved with separation and divorce in California can be a barrier to a couple arriving at a comprehensive settlement and moving forward with their lives to...
Financial issues continue to be a significant cause of divorce
The dynamics of marriage have changed significantly over the years. The Cleavers of the 1950s are a distant memory to baby-boomers and incomprehensible to most younger couples. While single-income homes still exist, they are certainly the exception and not the rule....
Best interest of the child should be considered in divorce
Marriage is entered with the hope and belief that it will last forever. The sad truth remains that almost 50% of marriages in California end in divorce. When children are involved what can be a difficult and painful decision can become that much more difficult. It is...
Tamar Braxton pushing for divorce
Infidelity, money issues and no longer sharing the same interests are just a few of the many reasons couples choose to end a marriage. No matter the reason for divorce, one person delaying the inevitable often leads to frustration and greater animosity. A California...