High asset divorce involves the division of a significant number of marital properties, from multiple houses or a diverse investment portfolio to even businesses and professional practices. This type of divorce is generally complex because the couple must properly determine each assets’ value and divide them accordingly. However, it is not…
California has a couple different adoption processes for prospective parents, depending on the type of adoption they seek to pursue. In today’s blog, we will discuss the steps for an independent or agency adoption, as well as the crucial steps for a stepparent adoption, including…
Divorce is a process no one wants to prepare for or even think about, especially in a marriage that seems to have either just begun or has lasted for several years. Perhaps you find yourself in a situation where divorce may be the only way…
If you have been cooperating with your child’s other parent under the terms of a child custody agreement that has been in place for some time, you may have reason to change some elements of a plan that your child has outgrown. In our latest blog, we…
Divorce can often be a complicated process, and what contributes most to its complexity is dividing up marital assets. Because California is a community property state, property is divided equally between spouses. You might think this would make the process much simpler than in an equitable…
Going through a divorce isn’t easy no matter what the circumstances are. There are two primary methods of divorce that you may choose to go through — contested and uncontested. Depending on the nature of your divorce, one option may be better over the other.…
Whether you are recently divorced or still in the midst of the process, don’t forget that your estate plan should change with this important life event. No one will blame you for wanting to avoid involvement with more lawyers right now, but consider what it would mean…
It can be difficult adjusting to life after divorce. One of the biggest challenges for divorced parents is figuring out how to be fiscally responsible, especially when factors such as child support and alimony are involved. We’re offering our top tips for organizing a budget…
If you are divorcing your spouse and share children, one of the key issues you must settle is child custody. When family courts determine child custody, they examine several factors to assess what would serve the best interests of the children. Continue reading to learn…
For whatever reason, your ex has stopped making child support. You may be in a financial position where this missing support does lead to immediate or severe consequences for your family. You may have to cut back on certain purchases or say “no” to your…
Fields marked with an * are required