It may not sound romantic, but marriages are a type of business arrangement. When you get married, you take on your spouse’s financial successes and burdens. While this is not always a bad thing, there is always a risk involved. That is why some couples think about...
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Technology can help streamline your co-parenting process
Co-parenting with a former spouse after a divorce can be a challenging task for many parents. Although your marriage ended, your relationship as the parents of your children will most likely continue following a divorce. For parents with a joint custody arrangement,...
Health care resolution in a California divorce
As most people know, health insurance is incredibly expensive. A person going through a divorce might be wondering about their coverage. It’s possible that one spouse was providing the income while the other stayed at home to take care of the house and children....
Prenup: could it save your marriage?
Getting married is exciting. You are opening a new chapter of your life with someone you love. But while marriage is thrilling, it can be complicated. You have probably heard about prenuptial agreements becoming more common, but do you and your future spouse need...
What is a postnuptial agreement and do you need one?
Fifty years ago, people would have thought very little of a couple who fits this description: Two romantically involved individuals, both employed but with separate finances, unmarried but cohabitating. Today, that describes most young couples. With the trend moving...
General timeline of divorce
Getting a divorce can be a long and sometimes arduous process. It might not be obvious what the procedure looks like. Here is a general outline of the steps and method to divorcing your spouse.Basic timeline Summons and Petition: The summons states the divorce is...
Factors that affect whether you receive spousal support
Ending a marriage is not an easy thing to do, particularly if you are financially dependent on your soon-to-be ex-spouse. You can be scared about where you will live, what you will do to pay the bills and how you will provide the things that your children need. This...
Understanding collaborative divorce
At the in California, we know that many of our clients are looking for a more amicable, cooperative and less stressful way to obtain a divorce than that offered by the traditional litigation process. If you fit this description, FindLaw...
Hastily presented prenuptial agreements may not hold up in court
Whether or not you consider yourself wealthy, you likely have some personal assets that you'd like to protect if you ever get divorced. Young Americans are waiting longer to get married, which means they are often more financially secure going into the relationship.If...
