California isn’t the only state with rising divorce rates. Across the nation, partners find it more difficult to make marriages last. While there are many theories as to why the divorce rate is rising, some speculate it might have to do with more demands in the...
Year: 2013
Marital property and military pensions – how it’s divided
Whatever the reason for a couple's separation, the actual process of a divorce can be rather complicated for many people. This is particularly true when it comes to such issues as property division in the state of California.California is what is known as a "community...
California man demands alimony payment, family rape conviction
There are many troubling and emotional moments during the divorce process. As California residents know, separating from one's spouse is much more than making a quick decision to end a marriage. On top of the emotional strife are also difficult issues such as property...
Financial differences popular cited reason for divorce
As California residents know, there are a spectrum of reasons why any couple might get divorced. A recent article focuses on a few of these major reasons, which include financial differences and education level. It likely comes as no surprise to California residents...
Traditional gender roles and child custody
In the recent decades, a lot of the things have changed about American culture. One of the major movements of societal modification involves that of changing gender roles. In a world where it is no longer politically correct to correlate certain household chores and...
Kardashian-Humphries divorce to enter settlement discussion
Making the decision to get a divorce is a difficult one for most people. Not only does divorce mean separating from one's once thought lifetime partner, but it also means an upcoming complicated series of questions to answer having to do with property division,...
Experts claim Viagra increases likelihood of divorce
There are any number of reasons a couple divorces, ranging from a difference in approaches to child-rearing or financial disagreements. Some experts have also added to this list with the popular drug, Viagra.California residents understand that divorce is an...
High asset Hamm divorce could result in 50/50 split
Any divorce can involve difficult examinations into a couple's life in order to determine property division. California is a community property state which means that most property acquired during the marriage is split evenly among the two in divorce. A similar...
Supreme Court decision could greatly impact same-sex marriage
A lot is on the line for the state of California given the recent Supreme Court hearings on Proposition 8 and DOMA. Many Legal experts anticipate that depending on the decision of the Court, the ruling could heavily impact same-sex marriage. When it comes to divorce,...
Child custody issues as they relate to your taxes
Knee-deep in tax season, many separated and recently divorced California couples are struggling with the added complication that separation has on finances and their tax returns. Property division, alimony, child custody and child support all potentially affect one's...