Divorce

One of the most troublesome issues in any divorce is dividing the couple’s assets. For most couples, the most valuable asset is the family home, and dividing this asset under California’s joint property laws can be complex and emotional. One of the most effective...

Any type of family law dispute can be difficult, but divorce cases might be the most difficult of all. Why? Well, in many of these types of cases, there are a number of legal issues to address, such as property and debt division, alimony and child custody and support....

Tax season is here and you will need to choose a filing status when submitting your 2023 income tax return. If you are married, this is relatively easy. You either choose married filing jointly or married filing separately. But if you divorced in 2022 or 2023, your...

Some California divorce cases can be complicated. That is especially challenging when children are caught in the middle. This is common in high-asset cases where the parents have prominent jobs and complex schedules making it harder for the court to gauge how to...

While a marriage could fail anywhere and at any time, where a divorce is filed has an impact on how the divorce is handle and what decisions could be made. If you call California home, the laws of the state apply. This means that one of the most contentious issues,...

Divorce, like marriage, is complicated. Knowing when it is time to divorce can be just as challenging as knowing who the right person is to marry. But there are signs. Abuse Warning sign number one is abuse. If you are experiencing emotional, psychological or physical...

Property disputes are common in California divorces. This is especially true when the family home is at the center of the disagreement. Since these properties can have enormous value and be costly to maintain, it is often preferable to sell it so the proceeds can be...

Divorce is complicated, and property division process quickly becomes extremely complicated when one spouse hides assets (or when one spouse believes the other is hiding assets). This happens all too often in high-asset divorce in Los Angeles, and it may call for a...

When injected into a marriage, business ownership by one spouse can create premarital and postmarital issues. Customers, employees and suppliers continue to rely on the business to operate mechanically, without concern for the personal problems of ownership. Before...

No relationship is perfect. While some marital problems can be resolved, others result in conversations about ending their union. Because there can be stigma surrounding getting a divorce and it can be a messy and complex process, spouses in California and elsewhere...