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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What happens to the family business when spouses divorce?
You and your spouse may own a business together in Oakland that has grown and prospered over the years. However, your marriage might not have been as successful as your business, and you may decide that getting a divorce is in your best interests. However, what are...
Who is involved in a collaborative divorce?
Nowadays, many Californians choose to settle their divorce outside of the courtroom through a collaborative divorce. The collaborative divorce process allows divorcing couples to save a lot of money and time, avoid the formality of the courtroom, and allows a lot more...
Can I ask for permanent spousal support in my divorce?
If you have an impending divorce, and you earn much less than your soon-to-be ex-spouse, you might be concerned about how you are going to support yourself. You may know that spousal maintenance and spousal support exists to support people in your circumstances while...
Alternatives to a courtroom divorce
When couples are going through a divorce, it shakes the family’s sense of security to the core and redefines what normalcy is. When the divorce ends up before a judge, the tension and conflicts that existed during marriage can end up being played out in court, causing...
