Divorce can impact your life significantly in a number of ways. One of the ways ending your marriage can affect your life is on a financial level, especially if your household relied on one income. The process of separating your finances from your spouse’s during...
How does spousal support work in California?
You may have to pay spousal support in California if you earn more than your spouse. If you earn less and think you cannot support yourself after divorce, you can request spousal support from the court. Review the California legal guidelines that determine spousal...
What is the divorce process in California?
Divorce can seem confusing and frustrating if you do not know the process. California does not require a trial separation period before filing a petition. However, the divorce process takes at least six months from beginning to end if there are no extenuating...
Beware of the financial fallout from gray divorce
Divorcing after the age of 50 has become so common, it has a name: gray divorce. Thanks to longer life expectancies and modern medicine, people in California who are considering divorce during this time in their lives may still have decades left in which to try new...
Do you know the pros and cons of legal separation?
You have tried everything you can to repair the cracks in your marriage and fully enjoy your life in California with your spouse. Unfortunately, it seems as if divorce may be the only path to satisfaction. Despite that, you still feel this option is really not the...
Divorces impacted by new pet custody laws nationwide
When a married couple decides to call it quits, they often battle over property, spousal support and custody of the children. For many people, deciding who gets to keep the family pet can be one of the most difficult issues they will face throughout the divorce...
How does my house get divided in the divorce?
California is a community property state, meaning that there is a presumption that any property acquired during the marriage belongs to both spouses equally. In other words, both spouses will have an equal interest in their house, assuming it was purchased during the...
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