If you are facing the end of your marriage, the next hurdle to cross will be the property division phase of your divorce. The objective here is for the two of you to divide your property and debt in as fair a manner as possible. If you can work together, property...
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How does spousal support work in California divorce?
If you have concerns about supporting yourself after divorce, you may be a candidate for spousal support in California. Sometimes called alimony, spousal support consists of payments from one spouse to the other for a designated time period. Review the rules about...
Child custody considerations in California
When ending a marriage in California, a solid parenting plan can help ease the transition for children. This legal document details the custody arrangements and provides a template for an agreeable co-parenting relationship. Review the factors that influence child...
Do you have to split marital property equally when you divorce in California?
California uses a community property standard for asset division when couples divorce. While the law mandates fair division, however, it does not require a 50/50 split of marital assets and debt. Explore the factors that impact property division in California divorce...
3 tips for coparenting after divorce
One of your biggest concerns about your divorce is likely how your children will react. You may worry about how your children will cope, especially as you start to share parenting time with your former spouse. According to the American Psychological Association,...
Avoid these common money mistakes amid divorce
The decisions you make when navigating your divorce have far-reaching implications, and this is particularly true when it comes to your money. Many people in your shoes make similar financial mistakes during a divorce, so recognizing what these common money mistakes...
How does California divide retirement accounts in divorce?
If your marriage ends after 10 years or longer, you may have a healthy retirement account. Individuals ending a second or subsequent marriage will also have concerns about the division of retirement savings. Review the basics of fairly dividing your retirement savings...
3 business valuation methods reach vastly different results
Starting and growing a business are the more effective ways to achieve the American dream. If you are going through a divorce, though, your business venture may be part of the marital estate. That is, even if your spouse has had little interest in your company, he or...
Dealing with your timeshare during your divorce
If you are preparing to divorce your spouse, you probably know something about division of marital assets. In California, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have an equal ownership interest in the marital estate. The same is true for your marital debts. In addition to...
How does California divide retirement savings in divorce?
Individuals considering divorce likely have concerns about how the court will divide retirement savings accrued over a long career. Because California is a community property state, couples must divide these assets evenly with a legal qualified domestic relations...
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