What Are Joint Debts? In a family law case, joint debts are the outstanding financial obligations that you and your spouse are both responsible to pay back. Common examples of joint debts may include car loans, credit card debts, medical bills, and mortgages on your house. In a divorce, these debts may be divided along […]
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What is a High-Asset Divorce? If one or both spouses have a high income, and their marriage is heading towards a divorce, it will likely be considered a high-net-worth divorce. Any assets acquired during the course of the marriage will be considered community property as per California law. This means that if the divorcing couple
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What is a Postnuptial Agreement? Discussing prenuptial and postnuptial agreements with your spouse or fiancée is a difficult conversation. These marriage contracts have a negative reputation and are perceived to take the love and romance out of a marriage by reducing that marriage to a civil contract between two people. Despite this, they play a
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What is Alimony? Alimony is also known as spousal support and spousal maintenance. It is financial support paid by one spouse or domestic partner to their former partner after the end of their union, either because of a divorce or separation. The purpose of alimony is for the recipient to maintain a certain standard of
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What is Divorce Coaching? A divorce can be one of the most challenging chapters of any person’s life. Not only is there the complicated divorce legal process, but there is the emotional toll that divorces take on those involved. And the voice can be damaging to the two spouses but also to all other family
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Can You Modify Existing Child Support Orders in California? It is possible to modify existing child support orders in California. These modifications could either reduce or increase the amount of child support payments required on a monthly basis. However, certain changes in circumstances must apply, and not all changes may be considered legally valid reasons
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What is an Alternative Dispute Resolution? When it becomes necessary for a marriage to reach its conclusion, divorce is often the answer. Divorce should never be entered into without considering all other options, however, including legal separation and other means. But if it’s necessary to pursue a divorce, it is important that you understand all
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Child Custody Negotiations Child custody arrangements can be complex and emotional for all parties involved. When parents decide to part ways and share custody of their children, questions often arise about child support responsibilities. Joint or shared custody typically involves parents sharing equal or substantial parenting time. This shared responsibility extends to child support, but
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See our post from May 16, 2023 for a comparison of Divorce v. Legal Separation Couples sometimes no longer wish to live as a married couple, but they also do not want to get a divorce and legally end the marriage. Like most states throughout the country, California law recognizes legal separation for these situations.
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