Divorce proceedings can become quite challenging in California, where the cost of living is high. When significant assets, investments and complex financial structures are at stake, the role of a forensic accountant may become crucial in helping ensure a fair and...
During the end of your California marriage, you might choose the assistance of financial professionals, particularly if you have a high-asset divorce. If you and your spouse are in this position, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst might be able to help you reach a...
There are many worrisome implications if a California resident loses their job. In addition to wondering how they will make ends meet, pay for necessities and find other employment, those paying child support will wonder how this impacts their obligations. Employed or...
Child support is designed to cover the costs related to raising children and to ensure that the children’s needs are met. While it might seem straightforward to figure out how child support works when there is one custodial and one non-custodial parent, there are some...
California has seen its rate of divorce go up to a rate that mirrors the national average. As of 2023, many marriages are projected to end in dissolution or divorce. The end of your relationship has effects that extend well beyond your own lives. If you have children,...
Divorcing spouses can benefit from two popular alternatives to traditional litigation in addition to formal or informal attorney-led negotiation; divorce arbitration and mediation. Both methods aim to facilitate the resolution of disputes between divorcing parties...
Cryptocurrency has become an increasingly prevalent asset in California and has a variety of impacts, including during divorce. In a high-asset divorce, the stakes can be especially high, with millions of dollars potentially on the line. Investments in cryptocurrency...
Many California parents who go through a divorce share custody of their children. Unfortunately, in some instances, the court only deems one parent suitable, resulting in a single parent gaining sole custody. While having sole custody of your child seems like a great...
Dividing assets is usually a major part of the divorce process. While some assets are easy to identify, there are others that might not necessarily come to mind at the outset, such as copyrights, but they can become an issue in a California divorce. Who has a right to...
When California family law judges issue child support orders, the monthly payment is based on the incomes of both parents and the custody arrangements in place. If these factors change significantly, the amount the noncustodial parent is required to pay may be...