The financial and emotional concerns that parents face when entering into a divorce can be overwhelming, including questions of who will get the familial residence, how all of the family’s property will be divided, whether or not spousal and child support will be awarded, who will obtain custody of the children and make decisions regarding […]
The Legal and Financial Difference Between Separation and Divorce The word “separation” with regard to a marriage has several different meanings which are very different from one another, and the implications of the various types of separations can be vastly different based on what state you are residing in and where, if it all, you […]
Quick Divorces in Los Angeles Although in California there is a mandatory waiting period of 6 months that must pass between the filing for divorce and the official granting of the divorce papers, the wheels turn much quicker toward settlement in some cases than others. Here is a look at five couples who managed to […]
Congratulations! Marriage is a very exciting time at any age and something that should be both celebrated and protected. The best way to protect your marriage might surprise you: with a comprehensive estate plan. That’s right, LGBT or straight, first marriage or fifth — your estate plan should be as important to you as getting […]
While the pain of a divorce is traumatic enough, it becomes even more stressful when ex-spouses cannot seem to let go of their emotions, stress and even guilt. As a result, the tenuous relationship that remains becomes toxic. If this situation happens to you, there are some things you can do to move on. Here […]
If you’re looking for love in Los Angeles, the possibilities are pretty limitless. But, if you found love, and then marriage, and things didn’t turn out as planned, you want to make sure you find the right divorce attorney to handle your case. Like love, the possibilities for divorce attorneys in this town are pretty […]
If your US residency status was the result of a marriage, then once your divorce is final, you also must deal with the additional concerns related to your green card status. You are certainly not alone in this concern. First of all, don’t worry: The status of your green card does not automatically change when […]
No matter whether you are a heterosexual couple or a same-sex couple, there is just one way to get divorced quickly; complete the divorce process as quickly as possible! California’s Divorce Process Agree on all of the divorce issues with your partner. Agreeing on the following issues can reduce, or even eliminate, any delay in […]
There are generally two legislatively mandated methods in the US in which property is divided in a divorce matter: community property and equitable distribution. California is one of the handful of states that uses community property whereby that property which was acquired or accumulated during the marriage and before the date of separation is divided […]
In California, there are three ways to effectively end a marriage or domestic partnership; divorce, legal separation or annulment. Some would be considered a quick divorce, and some options are so restrictive few couples qualify. Here is a guide to the divorce options in California. Annulment Annulment is a legal declaration by the court that […]
