Throughout California, many people are not confined to a 9 to 5 schedule with their employment. Unusual schedules are common in many jobs whether the person is an emergency responder, owns a business, is an entertainer or is a prominent athlete. This is especially...
Divorce
Why do divorce rates for older people continue to rise?
The divorce rate in the United States is very high. This includes people from all age groups and all economic groups, but statistically, the number of divorces among younger couples has gone down while the divorce rate among older people (50 years and older) continues...
Can reimbursement for education be part of property division?
In some California marriages, one spouse will help the other gain training or skills for the future by contributing to their education. That could be done in a variety of ways. If the marriage hits rough patches and they decide to divorce, the spouse who contributed...
Dividing retirement plans in divorce
When a couple decides to divorce, they likely know that their property will need to be divided equitably and their home or bank accounts may come to mind. They may not be aware, however, that retirement plans are included in property division. Retirement plans...
Key points about parental relocation after a California divorce
Children are frequently caught in the middle during a California divorce. Parents may disagree about child custody, parenting time, child support and other fundamental factors and this can be problematic. Some issues can create more discord than others and one that is...
How is an inheritance divided in a California divorce?
During a California divorce, property division is often a source of discord. While the law is clear as to how certain properties will be categorized, there is still a chance that people will disagree as to who is legally entitled to what. While certain properties like...
Maintaining the marital standard of living with spousal support
There are many issues in a California divorce that can sow the seeds for disagreement. Among the most emotional are child custody and child support. Other issues can lead to rancor and acrimony. One that frequently arises is spousal support. This is also referred to...
Rethinking divorce as an act of radical self-love
In recent years, our society has made divorce more acceptable, which has led to much higher divorce rates than in previous generations. However, society’s view on post-divorce life has not received similar treatment. But, we could rethink of divorce as an act of...
How will a divorce impact your financial situation?
The decision to pursue a divorce usually comes from a place of deep emotions. For whatever reason, the marriage simply isn’t working out. For most people, this is a life-changing decision. However, once the initial emotions subside it is important to focus on the...
Forensic accounting in a divorce
Throughout those years of the marriage, couples in Orange County may acquire various property . They have primary homes, vacation homes, rental property, various bank accounts, retirement accounts, investment accounts, have stock options, own businesses, own various...