Divorce

Spending money during divorce is inevitable. It will take months to resolve everything, and you have a mortgage to pay, food to buy and transportation needs. Sure, you have to divide your assets with your spouse, but the Court can't fault you for spending some of that...

When you file for divorce, you and your ex will have to divide the property you share. Your bank accounts, your vehicles and even your house are subject to division in a California divorce. Community property rules give spouses an equal claim to assets and income from...

When you got divorced, your spouse convinced the judge that you must pay spousal support. Things have changed since then, and you may wonder if you can stop paying it. Spousal support is what many refer to as alimony. California judges may award it at their discretion...

Parenting after divorce can be challenging if the other parent refuses to accept that circumstances change. If they will not give you the flexibility you need, you may need to go to court to modify arrangements. In certain circumstances, you may need the court to...

Data published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 showed that at least 38% of women now earn more than their spouses. This index doesn't appear to sit well with male spouses.  A 2019 study published in MEL magazine captured how income...

When you're a parent who is going through a divorce, there's a lot of practical things that have to be handled. Because there are so many issues that you’ll have to field, you should do what you can to reduce the kind of contention between you and your ex that can be...

Almost all things that we do in life are in the pursuit of happiness or the avoidance of pain. We go to work each day because we believe that having the funds to afford food, shelter and the luxuries in life will bring us pleasure. We likely got married because we...

Having a spouse with a serious medical condition can be a source of stress. Some marriages cannot weather the pressure of a serious illness. If you realize that you don't want to remain married after your spouse's diagnosis with a serious medical condition, you are...

Judges presiding over family law matters often have years of experience helping couples divide their property and address other issues. Still, when families have complex or unusual assets, judges may need to get creative in order to find a reasonable way to split up...

If your marriage is heading toward a divorce, you probably already know that it can bring out a person’s worst behavior. Emotions typically run to extremes and can include anger and hurt. These emotions, particularly anger, often make people behave in ways that are...