While divorce proceedings take place, both parties usually want to stay in the family home. It’s a safe place to be while everything around them seems uncertain and scary. Two questions that often come up are, 1) “How will the mortgage payment be made?” and 2) “Does it make financial sense to live there?” It… Continue reading →
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Spouse refusing to pay the joint debts
Is your spouse refusing to pay his or her share of the credit card debt? If this was a joint credit card, look out, the credit card company will come to you for payment. Even though your spouse has an official legal order to pay off certain debt, the account will remain in both of… Continue reading →
Signing divorce papers
What do you do when your spouse refuses to sign the divorce papers? Start the divorce proceedings because you do not need him to agree in order to obtain a legal divorce. A court appearance will be scheduled and it is up to him if he wants to appear. However, if you want cooperation from… Continue reading →
Solving problems with divorce
Many couples think a divorce will solve all of their problems. They do not realize that a divorce is just the legal termination of their marriage. The problems may still be present. The divorce process involves recreating your life emotionally and financially. Before you begin any legal action, sit down and make yourself a detailed… Continue reading →
Who pays for the child’s college after a divorce?
Do you and your former spouse have a child that is about to enter college? Are you wondering who pays for your child’s college expenses? When two parents are divorcing and there is a college-bound child involved, expenses for that child become a major concern when negotiating the divorce settlement. They include tuition, room and… Continue reading →
False allegations of child abuse
There is nothing more frightening than a parent to claim child abuse against the other parent in a child custody dispute. Being falsely accused creates a very big challenge for the accused. Courts err on the side of protecting children from alleged perpetrators. A parent who is falsely accused may end up with supervised visitation…. Continue reading →
Protecting your assets before, during and after a divorce
Depending on a couple’s finances, a divorce can be financially crippling to both parties. Knowing what to do can help protect you financially. A pre-nuptial agreement written by the couple before marriage details the division of assets in case the marriage ends in divorce down the road. In most cases, it does not cover child… Continue reading →
Coping with emotions during a divorce
Anyone going through a divorce knows that regardless of the situation, there is a lot of emotional stress involved. It is especially difficult when the divorce is being contested and there is a lot of conflict, but even during a relatively peaceful process, individuals oftentimes find they are angry and depressed. Many individuals find they… Continue reading →
Changing your name after a divorce
When a couple gets married today, very often the female changes her name to that of her husband’s. For those women who do so, it is not a difficult decision. What can be difficult though is what happens if they divorce? Once you have been married for many years, it may seem impossible to go… Continue reading →
Marital debt division
When a couple gets divorced, they are faced with the dilemma of dividing up their debts as well as their assets. The division of marital debt and assets is a complicated area of family law. California Family Court has the right to divide joint debts between the couple, regardless of whose name is on the… Continue reading →
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