Can We Still Be Friends (after Divorce)?
from Song by Todd Rundgren, 1978 If you’ve had enough birthdays, you may remember this 70’s song by Todd Rundgren. He poses a question that comes up at the end of relationships. Maybe, if we can still be friends, it will soften the blow, lessen the pain. A more...Making Sense of Those Divorce Legal Forms
The Petition Opens a file: Filing a petition for dissolution of marriage (divorce) simply opens a file at the courthouse and gives you a file number to use in the future. Nothing else will ever happen if no one files anything further. In fact, the court is obligated...Five Reasons to Use a CDFA (Certified Divorce Financial Analyst) – A Lawyer’s Perspective
There are so many unknowns when you are a facing a divorce. Being scared about money, specifically about not having enough money, is a very real fear for families. The best way to ease this fear is to hire the right professionals. Have them educate you and to give...3 Ways to Manage Kids’ Expenses after the Divorce
Certain mandatory shared children’s expenses are defined in the CA Income and Expense declaration which include: child care for job training and/or work, medical care, special educational needs, and travel related to visitation. But what about other expenses such as extracurricular sports, private school, orthodontia, tutors, birthday parties, even haircuts?