The number of gray divorces, which are divorces involving couples over the age of 50, have risen sharply in California and around the country in recent years, which means issues like pension plans and retirement income are being discussed far more often in property...
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Weighing settlement or trial in a divorce
When people in California decide to divorce, they may face difficult questions as they seek to finalize the end of their marriage. Most people want their divorce to proceed as quickly and easily as possible, but this can be a real challenge when conflicts over...
Information to include in a visitation transportation plan
In California and across the United States, many parents face a great deal of confusion when it comes to planning visitation transportation responsibility for their children. Pre-planning a visitation transportation arrangement can eliminate much stress associated...
How business ownership affects divorce
The fact that nearly half of married couples in California and across the nation will experience divorce at some point means that asset division will become a necessary process for many people. When a business is part of a marriage, property division during a marriage...
3 things to understand about spousal support
If a couple gets a divorce in California and one person makes significantly more money than the other, that person may be required to pay alimony to the other. This is separate from the process of property division and from child support. While alimony is determined...
Why are women more likely to file for divorce?
People in California may be shocked to find out that women are much more likely to file for divorce than men are. This is true even in the case of same-sex marriages. According to a 2017 study in the UK, 78% of same-sex divorces were requested by lesbian couples. Even...
Should you hire a divorce financial planner?
Many California spouses learn the hard way after the divorce is concluded that they conducted the negotiations with an incomplete knowledge of their finances. One way to avoid this is to hire a certified divorce financial planner, or CDFP, during the process. A CDFP...
3 tips for telling your children about divorce
When you and your spouse got married, you joined million of other Americans who also underwent this rite of passage. According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2017, half of Americans over the age of 18 had a spouse. If you and your spouse have decided to get...
What rights do grandparents having during a divorce?
If your son or daughter is going through a divorce, you may have questions about your visitation rights as a grandparent. This may be especially true if the divorce is complex, or if one party is set against the other. Regardless of the relationship between your child...
How can I help my child cope with the divorce?
Divorce is difficult for children no matter what age they are, but they may react differently to the situation as every child will absorb the news in his or her own way. There is no one method to use to help your child through the divorce. The California Courts...

