Category: Divorce

California now allows spouses to open a divorce or legal separation case with a single, shared filing. The joint petition can set a more cooperative tone from the first day, but it carries conditions couples should understand before they sign. […]

If a divorce is on the horizon close to a tenth wedding anniversary, it’s common to hear that hitting the ten-year mark changes everything about spousal support. Like most things in family law, that’s partly true and partly an oversimplification. […]

Divorce is one of the most stressful legal processes a person will ever go through, and stress tends to breed misinformation. Friends, family members, and even daytime television love to share “facts” about divorce that simply aren’t true in California. […]

California is a community property state. Most people going through a dissolution understand that much. What they often don’t understand is that the community property rules don’t automatically apply to everything, and that property which started as separate can shift […]

California is a community property state. Most assets acquired during a marriage belong equally to both spouses. But not everything you own falls into that category, and understanding the difference matters more than most people realize until they’re sitting across […]

Executive compensation packages aren’t simple. They’re not just a salary that shows up in your bank account every two weeks. When you’re dealing with stock options, restricted stock units, performance bonuses, golden parachutes, and deferred compensation plans, figuring out what […]

Going through a divorce in Santa Monica brings unique challenges, especially when children are involved. California family courts prioritize the best interests of the child above all else, but understanding how to position yourself favorably in a custody case requires […]

When you’re getting divorced in California, crypto becomes part of the property division conversation. Unfortunately, it’s not as straightforward as splitting a bank account. Digital assets don’t sit somewhere obvious. They live on decentralized networks, which makes them trickier to […]

When a marriage is struggling, many couples in California find themselves facing a difficult crossroads: should they pursue a legal separation or a divorce? While both options involve formal court processes that define each spouse’s rights and responsibilities, they carry […]

When a marriage ends, the financial transition can be one of the hardest parts of the process. California law recognizes that one spouse may need financial help while a divorce is pending — and, in some cases, even after it’s […]