Financial Professional’s Role in the Collaborative Divorce Process Divorcing couples are often unaware of the financial implications of various settlement options. The Neutral Financial Professional is a licensed Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Certified...
Attorney’s Role in the Collaborative Divorce Process Collaborative Attorneys have made a commitment to the unique practice of the Collaborative Divorce model and are there to assist clients in the divorce process. Attorneys in the Collaborative Divorce process are...
Premarital and Postmarital Agreements What is a Premarital Agreement? A Premarital Agreement, sometimes called a Prenuptial Agreement, is a set of rules created by an engaged couple to govern their financial lives during their marriage and to determine what will...
Everyone wants to spend as little as possible on a divorce – even more so if the divorce is not something you want. I had a potential client call me to ask about my services. She wanted to know why she and her spouse couldn’t or shouldn’t prepare their own legally...
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...