August 13, 2018 » Five Do’s and Don’ts for Avoiding Runaway Lawyers’ Fees in Your Divorce
You’ve heard the horror stories about people who spend their retirement and college funds getting divorced. And you don’t want to be that person. But maybe you haven’t heard the other kind of horror story: the people who, out of fear, refuse to get essential...July 11, 2018 » I’m getting divorced – do my kids get to decide who they live with?
The simple answer is generally no with a “but”. People facing a divorce are often paralyzed with grief and fear. One of the most difficult issues to navigate is how are you going to be able to successfully co-parent your children. From the court’s vantage point,...August 29, 2017 » Helping Your Children with Change – Back to School
Your children are about to go or have just gone back to school which creates many chances to help them get used to switching gears, remembering or learning new routines, and dealing with some inevitable reaction to things changing from summer schedule to fall. Back...May 18, 2017 » How Divorce Affects Social Security Benefits
Federal Social Security benefits are very important to individuals and to those who have paid into the Social Security system, and by extension to their family members. When spouses divorce it is critical to understand the underlying rules and assumptions for the...April 18, 2017 » Why, and When, Should We Create a Collaborative Pre-marital Agreement (“Pre-Nup”)
When couples marry in California, there are laws that automatically apply to their assets and income. For instance, income received as a result of either spouse’s labor, skill and efforts is community property and belongs to the marital partnership. Assets owned prior...Find a Professional
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