California couples who get married in their late 20s or early 30s may have a lower divorce rate than couples who marry when they are older or younger. Various studies have linked a number of factors to the likelihood of a marriage falling apart. For example, more...
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Month: October 2017
California woman concerned about husband hiding assets in divorce
A 61-year-old woman writing to a financial advice columnist explained that her husband expected to get their house and half of her 401(k) retirement funds. They had been married for 25 years when she asked him for a divorce. Although she sent her financial records to...
Who might benefit from a quick divorce?
Divorce, like many things, is only as difficult as the people involved make it. In many cases, the spouses have hurt each other so deeply, or they are so unwilling to work together to divorce amicably, that they drag the process out much longer than they really have...
When child support debt leads to wage garnishments
Around 7 percent of all workers have their wages garnished for debts. These may include consumer debt, child support and student loans. California workers who have their wages garnished might be more likely to be men. More than 70 percent of workers nationwide whose...
Tips for fathers going through a child custody case
Child custody matters have historically favored the mother of the children. Many fathers today aren't accustomed to the thought of being able to have access to their children more than every other weekend and a couple of weeks during the summer.Today's child custody...
Challenges for older couples who are getting a divorce
Older California couples who are getting a divorce may face a number of financial challenges. Because they have fewer years left until retirement, they may have less ability to make up for the financial losses that the end of a marriage can produce. Since the 1990s,...