Property division is a frequent topic for discord in a California divorce. In many cases, it revolves around personal property like a home, automobiles, financial assets and sentimental items. For some, however, there is a business at stake. Since California is a...
Oakland, California, Family Law Blog
What are the benefits of collaborative divorce?
Collaborative law divorce can help guide divorcing couples through their divorce in a more amicable manner. It has a number of potential advantages to offer divorcing couples which is why divorcing couples should be familiar with how collaborative divorce may be able...
Signs that your spouse may be hiding assets from you
You can’t afford to overlook the financial implications of your divorce. After all, a poorly negotiated divorce settlement, or mishandled litigation over property division and alimony, can leave you without the financial resources you deserve and perhaps need....
What should we do with our home if we decide to divorce?
When a couple decides to divorce, they have many other important, and sometimes difficult, decisions to make. One of those is what to do with their family home during the divorce process. It is helpful for them to be familiar with the different options available to...
How to protect the business during marriage
People often think of marriage more in terms of love, romance and family and less as a legal contract that touches on property, finances and sometimes business. The realistic business owner will of course understand the importance of a contract and how essential it is...
Spousal support and the marital standard of living
From a financial perspective, there’s a lot at stake in divorce proceedings. Property division alone, depending on how it plays out, can either provide you with the financial stability you need post-divorce or leave you with an uncertain future. The outcome of a...
How can I recover financially after a gray divorce?
Regardless of one’s circumstances, divorce seldom, if ever, leaves spouses in a better financial position than when they were married. After all, getting divorced is seldom a financial decision, it is usually an emotional decision and a path to a new, happier, life....
Can you divorce if you have a conditional green card?
As the saying goes, “love knows no bounds” sometimes not even geographic ones. It is not unusual for a person who resides outside the United States to marry a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and then set up a new home in the U.S. These foreign spouses may be issued...
Taking action when domestic violence threatens your relationship
Domestic violence is a problem that can shatter a family’s dynamics. For married couples, domestic violence could spell the end of the relationship, leading to a divorce case that could become emotional and complex in a hurry. When children are involved, domestic...
Is collaborative law an option in your divorce case?
When most of our readers in California think of how a typical divorce case might play out, they probably imagine emotionally charged arguments in courtrooms as extensive litigation drags on. However, that doesn’t necessarily happen in every case. In fact, that is...
