Have you decided that mediation is the least expensive and least acrimonious way to get through a divorce? Mediation means you are taking on a lot of responsibility while representing yourself in negotiations with your spouse. Are you prepared to work with your almost ex-spouse in unraveling the financial picture of who gets what? Do… Continue reading →
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Divorce and friends
Is your marriage falling apart? Have you and your spouse tried therapy or perhaps soul searching? Do you suffer from self-doubt or anxiety? Deciding to separate is no easy task, especially if children are involved. Typically, this stressful process of deciding whether to end your marriage takes place behind closed doors. You may have told… Continue reading →
Military divorce
When your spouse is an active duty military person and you are considering divorce, additional legal complexities may arise. Although a military divorce involves the same issues as a traditional divorce, there are often different rules and challenges for resolving certain disputes, such as division of property, child custody and support, visitation and spousal support…. Continue reading →
Annulment versus Divorce
I have been asked many times what the difference is between an annulment and a divorce. An annulment is a legal procedure when the court says your marriage is not legally valid. When filing for an annulment, the court will ask you to prove that your spouse has violated specific laws. After the annulment, it… Continue reading →
Divorce or a legal separation?
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions a divorce or perhaps a legal separation? It’s a hard decision, especially since you haven’t been on your own in many, many years. If you are planning on being on your own in 2013, you need a plan: · Keep your expectations within reach – don’t set your… Continue reading →
Mediation versus Litigation
I have been asked what alternatives there are to going to court for a divorce. There are many pros and cons to making the decision to resolve a divorce through the courts or at the mediation table. Divorce mediation: · Couple meets with a trained mediator outside of court · Unbiased process · Discuss all… Continue reading →
Thinking of a legal separation?
A legal separation does not terminate the marriage. The couple retains their marital status even though their marriage has fallen apart. They choose to live apart. The same issues as in a divorce process needs to be resolved and adjudicated. These issues include child custody, visitation and support, spousal support, division of property and the… Continue reading →
Divorce and tax consequences
When a couple is divorcing and one of their main concerns is division of property, they hardly ever think about the tax consequences they will encounter down the road. When it comes to child or spousal support, these issues are treated differently under the tax laws. For example: · A parent who pays child support… Continue reading →
Marital settlement agreement
A marital settlement agreement is a contract between two individuals that resolves family issues in a divorce, such as child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, property division and any other issues related to divorce. Drafting a marital agreement can be quite technical; however, this agreement can be a valuable tool that will save both… Continue reading →
Divorce and splitting up property
Divorce can be a difficult time for all involved. Coming in behind child custody and alimony issues is deciding on who gets what from the marriage. California is a community property state, which means that all community property will be divided equally in a divorce. Community property includes: · Real estate · Vehicles – cars,… Continue reading →
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