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Is a home ever separate property in a California divorce?

Individuals preparing for divorce often take stock of their financial circumstances as they plan. They need to know what assets they can utilize when rebuilding their lives after the divorce. Most couples that share a marital home have a joint ownership interest in...

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How can substance abuse affect a California divorce?

Numerous personal factors can potentially complicate an upcoming California divorce. In some cases, divorces occur in no small part due to the misconduct of one spouse. In such scenarios, people often have questions about how inappropriate behavior could influence the...

When can one spouse proceed with default divorce in California?

Most divorces proceed in one of two ways. The spouses may negotiate a settlement or rely on terms set in a marital agreement forward with an uncontested divorce filing. If they don’t already agree on terms, then they can litigate. Each spouse may request certain terms and present evidence to the courts for a family law judge to consider. Most…

Is arbitration the right choice for your California divorce?

Divorce takes time. Divorce disputes and fights extend that time significantly. However, one of the major problems with the court system is that if there is a dispute, it’s often very difficult to get in front of a judge. However, a California family court is not your only option. In districts across California, arbitration is an option for people to…

Improving your financial awareness during a California divorce

The thought of preparing to untangle finances and divide assets and wealth can be one of the most daunting aspects of dissolving a marriage. If you and your spouse decide to part ways, you might not know what steps you can take to help prepare to protect your interests during this aspect of the process. Part of preparing to safeguard…

Divorce mistakes California spouses will want to avoid

Whether a marriage lasts less than five years or many decades, the legal aspects of parting ways with a spouse can be complicated. California operates under community property division laws. This means that filing for divorce typically results in a 50/50 split of all marital property and debt. Property proceedings can have both immediate and far-reaching financial implications. Many people…

Common causes of divorce in California

Most married couples in California and beyond can attest to encountering challenges in their relationships through the years. There is a kind of ebb and flow to married life. Some years are better than others. Not every marriage lasts a lifetime, however, and many couples who divorce often have several issues in common. These issues can understandably cause a spouse…

Can you be friends after a California divorce?

Ending a marriage is always hard and emotionally fraught, but you can work to stay friends after divorce. However, just because staying friends with your ex-spouse is possible and something you want, doesn’t mean it will happen right away or even soon. Challenges to friendship after divorce When it comes down to it, the social contract for a marriage is…

Addressing the topic of insurance during a California divorce

Many married couples may share the same long-term goals in life, and they may choose to combine most aspects of their lives while in pursuit of these goals. Taking out joint insurance policies may be one of the first things you and your spouse might do, and you may give little thought to what this might mean if you choose…

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