Post-divorce finance is like driving; it helps to look ahead
Sometimes, it is all one can do to keep putting one foot in front of the other, let alone giving thought to one’s future. Many California residents will know that this can be especially true when going through a divorce. While some plans can be postponed, there are others, such as financial matters, that will […]
Money: the root of all evil, or the route to the divorce court?
The passage of time changes people in many different ways. While some couples grow closer together, others may grow apart. For some California residents, it can be difficult to decide whether changes that they witness in their spouses’ behavior may be leading to the divorce court. One California woman had been married for 20 years, during which […]
Mother of Elizabeth Thomas faces accusations of child abuse
Childhood is often said to be the best time of one’s life; however, even with a stable and loving home environment, adolescence can be one of the most confusing and difficult times in a young person’s life. Child abuse can cause physical and emotional scars that may last well into adulthood, as many California residents […]
Child support: Don’t underestimate child care costs
The joys of having children bring with them many years of responsibility. Some California couples are lucky enough to be able to afford to have one spouse bear the brunt of being a full-time homemaker and parent. If such a couple decide to divorce, this arrangement may not be sustainable, leaving both parents potentially having […]
Child support means exactly what it says
There are many things that can be open to interpretation. Child support is not one of them. Where one parent spends more time with the child, or has a lower income than the other parent, child support payments are intended to allow the child to maintain a consistent standard of living, irrespective of which parent he or […]
Mel B bids husband goodbye amid allegations of domestic violence
All that glitters may not be gold, especially a relationship that appears glamorous and glitzy from the outside. For some California residents, the reality is far removed from the public perception. Cases of domestic violence are often something akin to a Jekyll and Hyde existence, with the abuser behaving like a model citizen in public […]
How social media may contribute to an unsociable divorce
Social media is such a pervasive and invasive part of our lives these days, that it can be difficult to remember a time that it wasn’t. California residents will be familiar with how quickly the salacious details of a celebrity divorce enter into the mainstream, and the damage that this can cause professionally and personally. Many people […]
Unconventional can be the new “normal” in divorce
In all aspects of life, there are those who live in unconventional ways. Some would say the uncommon has become common these days. Traditionally, divorce is something that is usually associated with anger and acrimony. However, many California couples are able to divorce while still remaining friends, leading to arrangements that may seem strange to other people. […]
Fairer child custody arrangements can be better for the children
Life is not always fair, no matter how hard one tries to make it so. In the case of divorce, what is seen to be fair by one spouse may not be viewed in the same way by the other. Child custody is one area where it can be difficult for California parents to reach […]
Property division: the $1 million question
Money, or the love of it, may or may not be the root of all evil: however, there is no doubt that it can cause many an argument. When California residents divorce, an individual retirement account may be part of the property division. What may start off as an amicable agreement could potentially end up […]