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...
Oakland, California, Family Law Blog
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...
Ways to divide a home during divorce
During the property division process in a California divorce, the spouses must divide all their community property. This can include everything from household items to cars, bank accounts and more complex assets. For many married couples, a home is one of the most...
Will I be deported if I get divorced?
California immigrants facing the possibility of divorce are likely to experience anxiety and distress over what will happen to their immigration status if they are divorced. A divorce is stressful enough, but when the additional challenge of not being a U.S. citizen...
Understanding the UCCJEA as it applies to California residents
Lives can change unexpectedly, even after a lengthy and bitter divorce proceeding. One of the most troubling issues is created when one of the ex-spouses moves to a foreign country. Such an occurrence creates significant difficulties for both ex-spouses with respect...
What is the effect of divorce when your spouse is a beneficiary?
When you get married, you’re probably not thinking about divorce and how it will impact you. Even when divorce becomes necessary, it’s hard to wrap your head around all the issues with which you’ll be presented. But it’s important to cover all your bases, to ensure...
