Divorced parents in California may be looking forward to seeing their kids this summer. However, as the children get older, they may not be as excited about leaving friends and other familiar surroundings of home. To make it easier to spend time with a son or...
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Month: April 2017
3 things to know about California alimony laws
Lately, you have been contemplating divorce. You know that if you choose to end your marriage, you are facing a complex situation. You will have to make decisions that are in the best interests of your children. You and your husband will have to deal with dividing...
Mediation helps divorcing fathers protect parental rights
For many fathers who are divorcing the mothers of their children, the prospect of negotiating a custody agreement that keeps them significantly in the picture may seem slim. Many fathers attempt to maintain equal involvement in children's lives, only to see a court...
Knowing when mediation is appropriate
California residents who are going through the divorce process may wish to do so with the help of a mediator. Going through mediation may be ideal for an uncontested divorce, and in some cases, a divorce may become uncontested with the help of a mediator. As opposed...
Finances can be impacted by legal separation
When California couples think their marriage may be over but not sure if this is the right time to divorce, they may instead opt for a legal separation. This gives them time to think things over, to see if their marriage can be saved or they should end it entirely....
Take steps to protect your business from your divorce
If you are facing a divorce as a business owner, you must act immediately and decisively if you want to ensure that your business can have the best possible chance of weathering this potential disaster.Unfortunately, your business may count as marital property in a...
The importance of the QDRO
California couples who are getting a divorce and who have a retirement account might have to divide that assset, and they may need a Qualified Domestic Relations Order to do it. This document may be something couples sign near the end of a divorce process. However, it...