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Significant family wealth, such as marital estates exceeding $1 million, can complicate child custody proceedings. In Southern California, the paramount legal standard is always the best interests of the child. When wealth is involved, this standard goes beyond safety...
One of the factors that California law allows judges to consider when ordering one spouse to pay alimony to the other as they divorce is their marital standard of living. That means they can order the higher-earning spouse to pay enough alimony (spousal support) to...
High-asset divorces often involve complex financial matters, such as business interests, real estate, investments and luxury property. Under California community property law, marital assets are divided 50/50. With so much at stake, it’s not uncommon for one spouse to...
In California, community property laws determine how marital assets are divided, including companies built or expanded during marriage. If you own a business, you need to understand how those rules apply before taking the first step. Here’s what you should know....
When you are involved in an abusive marriage, your world can shrink with each incident. One of the most common tactics of domestic abusers is to isolate their partners from friends, family and any support systems they may build. This is particularly effective since it...
Taking a hardline stance when dividing marital assets in a divorce might feel like the only way to protect yourself, but it can often backfire. Refusing to budge on every item or insisting on ‘winning’ can escalate conflict, delay the process and make it more...
People navigating unusual circumstances may have special issues to address during divorce proceedings. Business owners have significant personal responsibility that comes from running an organization. They often earn competitive wages due to their hard work. If they...
Divorce is often a difficult journey, but when high-net-worth couples go through it, the stakes can feel even higher. With wealth, property and business interests in the mix, it is easy for the focus to shift away from the children. While financial settlements and...
Family business owners usually spend a considerable amount of time and energy building their company. If the marriage breaks down and divorce is on the table, there’s a chance that the business will become a central point of contention. If only one spouse is familiar...
One of the first things some people who are about to divorce do is to start living in separate houses. The thought of living together a minute longer may be too much to bear, and so one or both of them decide to live apart from that moment on. Yet, this may not always...
