You can recognize that a divorce would be a good decision for you while still feeling overwhelmed by the practical demands of the process. The idea of filing for divorce overwhelms many people and leaves them feeling as though they don't even know where to start. When...
Whether you have stayed married for three decades or three years, the end of your marriage will have practical and financial implications for both you and your spouse. Especially if you are in your late 40s, your 50s or your 60s, you may worry that your divorce will...
You and your spouse might disagree about the right way to split your property when you file for divorce. Most of the time, couples eventually find ways to resolve these disagreements. Occasionally, however, the prospect of splitting up property will push one spouse...
Thinking about a divorce may make you feel nervous or vulnerable. Individuals with significant assets are often particularly concerned about what divorce will mean for their financial future. Houses, retirement funds and businesses are all assets that can lead to...
For those who have never heard of the concept of hiring a private judge, the idea can seem absurd at first. It may even smack of some illegal scheme to trick people out of their money. The truth, however, is that hiring a private judge to handle a divorce is a...
Divorce has a tendency of breeding bad blood between parents. Unfortunately, sometimes this hostility can cause one parent to use their child or children against the other. Coined by child psychologist Robert Gardner in 1985, parental alienation is a harmful form of...
Breaking up with your spouse is more than just an emotional split. It may mean the separation of your assets and the division of your property. If you and your spouse have accumulated significant assets during your marriage, obtaining a fair portion may be a...
Your business is important to you for many reasons. You have probably invested a lot of yourself into its success. Like most California business owners, you have sacrificed personal time, energy and money into growing your company. Now that you are getting married,...
Divorce can be tough even in the most amicable of situations. This is especially the case when there is a lot on the line in the way of assets and property. Fortunately, mediation for divorcing couples can be a helpful solution for addressing divorce disputes in the...
You may have felt like your marriage has been over for quite some time, but there's one thing stopping you from making the move: you don't think you can afford to make it on your own. If there are kids involved, the financial woes seem even worse. Not only are you...