In Divorce: My Inheritance is Mine, Right?
Your inheritance, well, yes and… In California legally an inheritance is the separate property of the person who receives it. However, whether you get to keep it depends on what you did with it. If you kept your inheritance money in your name and in an account...How to Stop Fighting in Front of Your Kids
(Beyond Buttoning Your Lips!) Hold a “Commitment Ceremony” Before you can implement any of the following ideas, you need to have a commitment from your ex (or soon to be ex) that you will both do everything possible to stop fighting in front of the kids. Write it down...My Divorce Is Going to Cost What? You Have Power in Keeping Costs Down!
A recent Google search of the average cost of a divorce estimates $30,000, or $15,000/per person, https://www.thumbtack.com/p/divorce-cost. We all know that divorce is expensive, the filing fee alone is $435 in Sonoma County. So what can you and your...5 Reasons to Stay Out of Court
As a retired Superior Court Family Law Commissioner, I firmly believe that if you can find a way to stay out of court, do so for the following reasons: Time Constraints – The Family Court system is underfunded and understaffed. Even a relatively simple case can...Find a Professional
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