In the not-so-distant past, it was quite common to live out your life in the same community in which you were raised. People married hometown spouses and had large, extended families all rooted in the same small towns and rural locales.In the later years of the 20th...
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5 ways you can benefit from divorce mediation
When most people think of divorce, they imagine endless hours spent communicating with and through divorce lawyers and fighting over every single detail. However, it does not have to be this way. You may even know someone in Pleasanton who had an easy divorce...
Divorce mediation: Do you know what to expect?
There could come a point when you realize that your marriage is no longer working. If this happens, you need to learn more about the divorce process.There is no reason to assume that your case will immediately move to the courtroom, as mediation is one of the best...
It’s possible to keep the details of your divorce private
Have you ever noticed that celebrities rarely hash out the particulars of their divorce settlements in open court? While they love to bask in the glow of the spotlights for their professional achievements, when it comes to revealing some unflattering truths about...
Couples should focus on finances for the future after divorce
Many marriages ultimately end in divorce, although couples may not envision that outcome when they get married. Sound financial planning during the divorce process can help ease the impact of the divorce on the couple as they move forward towards their futures...
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. divorcing wife and seeking shared custody
Many of our readers may have seen the recent news that actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has filed for divorce from his wife of 22 years. The couple, who met in high school, legally separated in 2014. In his divorce filing, the 49-year-old actor is seeking to keep all his...
A business-minded approach to asset division can help
In a number of ways, divorce is similar to a business dissolution where assets, liabilities and wealth are divided. In addition, there are understandable emotions commonly involved in the divorce process. Though divorce can be a process complicated by emotion,...
January is the supposed ‘divorce’ month
As the calendar rolls over into the new year, many Oakland residents have set new year's resolutions for 2017. Many focus on health and fitness, some want to do a better job managing their money. Others make January the time to end their marriage. Is January really...
The benefits of divorce mediation over divorce litigation
Couples considering divorce in Pleasanton or the East Bay area may wish to seek an alternative to the traditional divorce litigation process. Divorce mediation can save the time, cost and stress associated with traditional divorce litigation. Divorce mediation can...
How division of assets works in CA, a community property state
When two spouses make the difficult decision to divorce, there may be many reasons or events that triggered that decision. Regardless of how the couple landed at their decision, they must now move forward into the division of assets and how to make one life become two...