It's a common syndrome striking those about to divorce. The symptoms are common - and often develop right around the time the divorce petition is filed. They may include: Sudden memory loss when it comes to remembering financial details Unforeseen business losses...
Month: November 2016
Divorce mediation can be helpful for divorce couples
The goal of mediation is to use the assistance of a neutral third party to help parties reach agreements on contested issues. It can be effectively used in the context of divorce to help couples resolve divorce-related disputes and save time, money and acrimony during...
The US divorce rate keeps dropping. What does that reflect?
You've probably heard that half of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. It's a statistic people cite to shore up a whole range of arguments, but the truth is a bit more complex. For example, it's not true that half of all first marriages end in divorce; the count...
Six arrested in California for failing to pay child support
The family law process provides a variety of valuable child support resources to parents and families in a variety of different types of situations. Six people, including five men and one woman, were recently arrested in Northern California for failure to pay child...
Options for structuring alimony payments in a divorce agreement
In this volatile economy, you may have gone through times when your income was high and others when you barely made enough to pay the bills. Lots of occupations can involve large swings in income depending on circumstances largely beyond your control. In professional...
Divorcing couples should understand collaborative divorce
Many divorcing couples in California may not be familiar with collaborative divorce, but it is an option that can help with the divorce process. Divorce can be an emotional and difficult life experience for many couples but collaborative divorce is an option to help...
Spousal support is important to many divorcing spouses
Spousal support may be the most important aspect of many divorces, however, it can also be one of the most difficult and contentious parts of a divorce. There may be a tension between one spouse not wanting to provide long-term or permanent spousal support and the...