Pets have long been thought of as marital property, treated similarly to the other shared assets that couples would need to split. After January 1, 2019, the way pets are handled in divorce changed thanks to a new law, AB-2274. Now, you can expect to treat your pet...
In California, the state is a community property state. What this means is that any debts or assets you assume during marriage are shared equally by both parties. If you decide to divorce, then you each should walk away with 50% of that shared debt or income/property....
Knowing you want to divorce and actually separating from your spouse are very different. It takes a lot of consideration and planning to arrange a separation and dissolution of your marriage, but reaching the realization that you're unhappy can take just a moment of...
If you and your spouse have decided to have a 50-50 child custody split upon divorce, then you may be wondering how that will affect child support. You may be interested to know that one parent usually does still pay support depending on the circumstances of the...
If your marriage is ending, you do need to take steps to protect your children. You won’t be able to shield them from everything that’s happening, but you do have an opportunity to guide them through a major change in their lives. There are several things you can do...
Divorcing is hard on everyone involved, and it can get tricky when you start trying to divide your property. You may have many kinds of assets, like your retirement accounts, home, vehicles, bank accounts and others that you worry you’ll lose out on as a result of...
