Negotiations over how marital assets will be divided can be highly contentious in a divorce, and this is particularly true when the spouses involved live in a community property state like California. Many celebrities live and work in the Golden State, and their...
Divorce
Consulting a financial planner before divorce
A financial planner may be a good investment for a person in California who is seeking a divorce. With such a professional, people may be able to get a better grasp of their current financial situation as well as a better understanding of various scenarios that might...
Protecting children during a divorce
California parents who are going through a divorce might be concerned about how the experience will affect their children. Though it is impossible to completely shelter children from being affected by a breakup, there are ways parents can show their children how...
Avoiding financial mistakes during a divorce
Statistics show that the rates of divorce filings tend to increase during the beginning of the year as people tend to be ready to start anew with the new year. Although many residents of California are mindful that their finances can be affected by divorce...
Divorce official for Reba McEntire
California fans of singer Reba McEntire may have read on her Facebook page in December 2015 that her divorce from her manager, Narvel Blackstock, was finalized on Oct. 28. The two had announced their separation in August, but at that time, they did not say whether...
Preparing for divorce proceedings
California residents might be surprised to learn that divorce action tends to surge during the first month of the year, but the reason for this surge may be founded in the idea of making a fresh start at the beginning of the year. The American Academy of Matrimonial...
Divorce rising among older people
Decades of marriage is no guarantee that happily ever after will result for California couples. Divorce among people over the age of 50 has doubled since 1990 according to Bowling Green State University researchers. One sociologist writing for a Council on...
Considering a business when going through a divorce
Community property laws in California call for an equal distribution of a couple's joint assets when going through a divorce, and this can understandably worry entrepreneurs who are afraid of losing a business they started. A spouse might be entitled to a value for...
Things to remember when getting a divorce
For California residents whose marriages are coming to an end, there are a number of things that will change in their life. In addition to finances, people with children are also going to have to deal with major differences in the way that they raise their kids. Due...
Lawyers can be an asset during divorce process
California couples may think getting a divorce is so easy they don't need a lawyer. Many may not need them if there are no children, property or other areas of disagreement. Savvy spouses, on the other hand, understand that divorces can be complicated and know they'll...