Divorcing couples have to address numerous financial issues. Those with more assets tend to have a more challenging process ahead. They have to work out a way to share their most valuable property, such as investment accounts and home equity. They also have to divide...
Community property rules can affect asset division during divorce proceedings. Spouses need to identify their shared assets and financial obligations. They have to work out arrangements that allow them to share their debts and assets with one another in an appropriate...
There are countless scenarios in which spouses may decide that they no longer want to remain married. Sometimes, infidelity puts strain on a marital relationship. Other times, changes in personal priorities or values can lead to the end of a marital relationship....
Your parents gave you an inheritance, and it is a substantial amount of money. When you first received it, you thought that you and your spouse might be able to retire on it one day. However, your spouse has now filed for divorce. Your question is whether or not you...
One thing that people will say when heading toward a divorce is that they want to keep their house. For one thing, housing is incredibly expensive, so many people do not want to have to look for another place they can afford. Additionally, some people are very happy...
The goal during community property division proceedings is a fair outcome. Spouses typically have to split up any assets they acquired during marriage and any property purchased with marital income. In cases where people are honest and calm, community property...
Alimony (spousal support) is a part of many California divorce cases. It is typically intended to prevent the lower-earning spouse from facing financial hardship post-divorce. Nonetheless, the financial circumstances of each spouse can change, and support payments may...
There are numerous types of marital issues, but financial disputes are one of the leading causes of divorce. At the heart of many financial disagreements between spouses is secrecy. When one spouse hides debts, this can result in mistrust, which harms the foundation...
Sharing life events, even those seemingly small things that happen during your daily life, is something that many adults do on social media. While it’s not necessarily anything to worry about in most circumstances, what you do on social media can have a major impact...
Making the decision to get married means that you’re planning on spending the rest of your life with that individual. Most people don’t go into a marriage thinking that it will end, but it’s something that must be considered, particularly if you have considerable...