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Divorce creates tremendous emotional upheaval for everyone, which often clouds the more pragmatic issues that each spouse must face when ending the marriage and setting a course for the future. For the California business owner, layers of complexity may arise during...
Even prior to the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide, Californians have enjoyed the right to marry under state law since 2013. Just like any other marriage, however, same-sex couples can find that their...
When a California couple is thinking about ending their marriage, they may be given a lot of advice, much of it unsolicited and incorrect. Like every marriage is different, every divorce is different as well. However, one of the most commonly misinterpreted statements...
Are you worried about what your finances will look like after divorce? If so, then you need to be proactive in developing a divorce strategy that seeks to protect your financial interests. While this means knowing how to go about negotiating a divorce settlement while...
Even though you ended your marriage, you may be entitled to your ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits under certain circumstances. Knowing some facts about Social Security and divorce can help you seek this benefit. General requirements You may qualify for up to 50...
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell vs. Hodges in 2015 legalized same-sex marriage across the nation. However, same-sex marriage has been legal in California since 2008, although this legality was challenged. Despite these advancements, some same-sex...
When Los Angeles residents are thinking about pursuing a divorce, they are probably in the grips of attempting to make one of the most difficult decisions they have ever made. There is no doubt that the end of a marriage through a divorce can be an emotional time,...
Like many other states, California allows for what the law refers to as a legal separation instead of a divorce. In practice, Los Angeles residents can seek and receive a legal separation for the same reasons they are allowed to divorce, as Californians can ask for a...
Divorces are never easy. Even when the divorcing couple is able to remain on friendly terms, the anxiety about child custody, fairly dividing family assets and the other issues that may arise will cause much unneeded and unwanted anxiety. Los Angeles couples with...
Any couple in the Los Angeles area who is going through a divorce or separation may face important and contentious legal issues. For example, if they have children, they will have to work out their differences with respect to child custody and support. They may also...