In recent years, many spouses have turned to digital communications to help them with their divorces. Emails, text messages and posts to social media sites can contain information that may help an individual obtain custody of children or spousal support. In addition...
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How to get through the holidays after divorce
While many occasions after divorce are hard, the holiday season often proves to be one of the most difficult, especially with children. Instead of planning your yearly traditions, you may find yourself thinking of all the things you and your kids will miss out on this...
Attorneys report more millennials seeking prenups
Millennials are seeking prenuptial agreements in larger numbers than previous generations, according to a survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Marrying at a later age than earlier generations, millennials may bring more money into a relationship than...
Divorce rates fall, but many marriages still end in divorce
People in California might be less likely to get a divorce than in previous years based on research from the National Center for Family & Marriage Research at Bowling Green University. However, some experts say that the figure of half of all marriages ending in...
Dividing student loans in a divorce
Divorces can be complicated when Orange County spouses have a lot of marital assets to fight over. What some people forget is that debts can also cause property division disputes as spouses fight over who will be required to pay off or otherwise assume responsibility...
Dissipation of marital assets
Estranged Orange County couples who are ending their marriages do not always act reasonably. Rather than working out a mutually beneficial property division agreement and parting ways amicably, some fight over every asset until the bitter end. "Dissipation of assets"...
When divorce demands are over the top
Divorce can be a difficult process for California couples who are facing the end of their marriages. In many cases the communication between them has broken down, making them unable to come to an accord on even the most minor issue. In other cases, the hard-line...
Same sex divorce in California
From Prop 22 to Prop 8, California has a bumpy road in recognizing same sex marriage, but since 2013 it's been fully legal across the state. For added distinction, a 2015 United States Supreme Court decision made it legal across the country as a whole, putting the...
Top reasons for couples to get a divorce
For many California residents, getting married is their greatest goal. However, rushing into a marriage without discussing finances and what each person expects after the ceremony often can lead to divorce. Approximately 50 percent of all first marriages end up in...
Prenuptial agreements reduce unpredictability during a split
For an individual about to get married in California, the chance to discuss important issues with a future spouse could prevent severe financial disruptions if the relationship does not work out. The creation of contract terms before a marriage allows a person to...