Divorces can be straightforward when the splitting parties agree on all aspects of their marital dissolution. From who will have physical custody of the kids to how retirement accounts should be divided, agreement is fundamental to securing timely divorce resolutions....
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Inflation, other factors, can make standard of living costs rise
California is a great place to live though some people lament the relatively high prices residents must endure for such necessities as groceries and gasoline. Compared to other parts of the country several markets in the state regularly fall onto national lists of the...
California’s community property rules clarified by Court
A divorce can be stressful for any number of reasons. People are splitting their lives and moving on in their own directions. For couples with a large number of assets, the divorce process can lead to even more headaches as people fight to keep valuable property and...
Sperm donors and child custody in California
Assisted reproductive technology has opened up a world of legal issues for family law courts. While it has provided couples -- both heterosexual and same-sex -- the opportunity to become parents, it has also pushed the boundaries of what it means to be a parent. In...
Can parenting coordinators help with child custody issues?
Divorce can be a stressful time for California families. There are a variety of important decisions that need to be made including how to split property and how the children's time should be divided. Making these decisions is complicated by the fact that emotions are...
How does alimony affect your taxes?
Many California residents are likely pretty happy that tax season is over. While some people receive a refund, others may have had to pay taxes to the federal government or to the state. Following tax season, it can be easy for people to forget about taxes completely....
Mathew Knowles successful in modifying child support
California residents may be aware of the recent child support battle between superstar Beyoncé's father and former manager -- Mathew Knowles -- and his former mistress. The couple have a three-year-old son together. The boy was apparently conceived while...
Fairly dividing marital assets can be a challenge during divorce
Any couple in California going through a divorce knows that property division can oftentimes be complicated, especially when there are a lot of assets involved. Of course, each spouse will want marital assets divided fairly, but in order to do so, the liquidity of...
Dividing investments in a high asset divorce
Divorcing California couples always have a lot of issues to resolve. There can be child support issues, alimony issues, child custody problems and others. People's emotions tend to get heated and can make solving these common problems difficult. When a high net worth...
Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin attempt form of divorce mediation
Divorce is not a rare occurrence in California. People from all walks of life have come to the realization that their marriages are not working and choose to go their separate ways. Experts have speculated that changing expectations about married life and longer life...
