You sacrificed a lot to raise your family and support your spouse. When divorce occurs, you should be compensated for those efforts, especially if you’re going to struggle to be self-sufficient after your marriage dissolves. You may be able to obtain the support that...
Oakland, California, Family Law Blog
How is collaborative divorce different from traditional divorce?
When people start going through a divorce, their first thoughts may go to gearing up for a fight. Divorces can be emotional and people may want to make their spouse pay for why the marriage is ending. There are others who may still be upset and emotional, but do not...
Can domestic violence impact my divorce?
Tragically, physical, emotional, and financial abuse is part of many California marriages. When a spouse decides that they have had enough of the turmoil within their marriage, they may file for divorce to end the relationship once and for all. While California is a...
What can I do if my ex wrongfully takes my child to live abroad?
Child custody disputes can be heated and complex. This is especially true if one parent lives abroad and brings the child abroad in violation of an existing child custody order issued in the United States. What options does the U.S. parent have in such situations? The...
When one parent wants to move away with the children
Many aspects of divorce come with a sense of closure: You move out of the family home, you divide your assets, you sign the final papers and start the next chapter in your life. If you and your ex have young children, child custody is not like that. Among other...
Working abroad complicates child custody
With the current state of the American economy and the job market, in certain industries there are more opportunities in other countries. In an American divorce situation, it is not uncommon for one of the ex-spouses to be faced with a job opportunity in another...
How is property split in a California divorce?
The divorce process is designed to separate one life into two, which at best, is complicated and at worse, messy and emotional. This is the heart of the property division process, which is the divorce process where the property is divided between the soon-to-be...
Keeping divorce out of the courtroom
When couples in California decide to end their marriage, the whole family suffers. While divorce is a painful and destabilizing period of transition for everyone involved, staying together can be more emotionally scarring when fundamental personality issues between...
Is mediation an option in your divorce case?
There is no denying that going through a divorce can be extremely stressful, even when the soon-to-be ex-spouses are somewhat civil about the legal process. After all, no one gets married thinking that it will end in divorce. But, statistically, we all know that quite...
What factors are considered when awarding spousal support?
Spousal support, also referred to as alimony, is a major issue that must be resolved in a high asset divorce. This is especially true if one spouse earned significantly more than the other during the marriage or if one spouse stayed out of the workforce entirely while...
