Not surprisingly, the same California family laws apply to high-net-worth couples and to those of more limited means. In other words, to some extent, a divorce is a divorce. Like other couples, high-net-worth couples who are divorcing will have to divide their...
Oakland, California, Family Law Blog
Four considerations when divorcing a business owner
If your marriage to a business owner has soured, you’re probably worried about what your financial stability is going to look like post-divorce. This is understandable, especially if you’ve relied on your spouse for financial stability. But you should take some...
Will divorce affect my immigration status?
The decision to divorce is a difficult one that should not be made lightly. Spouses usually think long and hard before deciding to divorce, as there are many factors to consider, such as the effect on children, finances or property. The decision to divorce becomes...
International treaty addresses child abduction
Seeking the return of a child after they are abducted to another country fosters the rapid return of abducted children to their home country and promotes access rights to children. Hague Convention Child abduction is among the most serious international custody...
How domestic violence allegations impact visitation rights
Visitation rights and how they are structured can vary no matter the situation, but it is made even more complicated when there is domestic violence added to the mix. California law specifies how this is handled and parents should have a grasp of this from the...
Protecting your business from a potential divorce
The line between your personal life and your business can be blurry. This is especially true for business owners who go through a divorce. Community property in California California is a community property state when it comes to property division in a divorce. This...
Can domestic violence affect alimony?
Spousal support, also known as alimony, can be a difficult topic in divorce. No one likes the idea of a court telling them to make regular payments to their ex-spouse, especially if the divorce was acrimonious. What if the marriage was abusive? Can you be ordered to...
Is nesting a new type of collaborative divorce?
When we talk about collaborative divorce, we are talking about ways to find mutually agreeable solutions to the problems that pop up in a divorce. It is a way of thinking that tries to maximize the post-divorce lives of both spouses. However, one aspect that is not...
How to prepare to mediate your divorce
When you decide to divorce, you may wonder what your options are. Divorce mediation is one option to consider that can produce more timely, cost-effective and less acrimonious outcomes. However, this doesn’t mean it’s easy. It can be helpful to know how to prepare for...
How might a divorce affect my family business?
Many people who live in Oakland or other communities in the Bay Area own a family business or have a significant interest in one of them. Often, these family businesses are the source of both a person’s wealth and their regular income, as they devote much time to the...
