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...
Divorce
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
