On behalf of O'Brien Family Law, PC | Mar 27, 2020 | Divorce
California public employees may be surprised to find out that options are very limited when it comes to changing a beneficiary for a CALPers pension. One such fireman from Alameda County recently found out the hard way. After getting married a year and a half before...
On behalf of O'Brien Family Law, PC | Mar 23, 2020 | Divorce
There are many reasons why a couple’s relationship is no longer working out. When a couple is married, they believe their relationship will last forever but many times this isn’t the case. If a couple decides that they can no longer remain married there is another...
On behalf of O'Brien Family Law, PC | Mar 23, 2020 | Divorce
Not every marriage is California is destined for eternity. Unfortunately, many couples find that their relationship is no longer a certainty and divorce may be inevitable. These are stressful times for couples and there are many questions about a divorce that need to...
On behalf of O'Brien Family Law, PC | Feb 14, 2020 | Divorce
The process of getting divorced can understandably complicate a family’s finances, especially when the parents are also in the process of trying to send their children to college. Specifically, it may cause confusion if a student is trying to fill out the FAFSA....
On behalf of O'Brien Family Law, PC | Jan 30, 2020 | Divorce
The process of getting divorced can certainly deal an emotional blow to both people involved. However, it can be just as detrimental financially. Here are some tips for reducing the negative financial effects of divorce in California. Before starting the divorce...
On behalf of O'Brien Family Law, PC | Dec 5, 2019 | Divorce
The division of property is usually a paramount issue during the divorce process. It is helpful for divorcing couples in California to know, understand and be familiar with the rules concerning this process in California so they can anticipate how their property...
On behalf of O'Brien Family Law, PC | Nov 21, 2019 | Divorce
Complexities can arise in any California divorce. With spousal support, there are numerous factors that will be considered, such as: whether the support should be paid; how long it will last; and how much the payments will be. Both the paying spouse and the receiving...
On behalf of O'Brien Family Law, PC | Oct 24, 2019 | Divorce
When many California couples get married, they sign a premarital agreement. This is designed to protect a person who might have more resources than the other or owns a business. It can also be used as a means for both sides to be shielded in case the marriage fails....
On behalf of O'Brien Family Law, PC | Jul 5, 2019 | Divorce
Californians might be under the impression that a divorce stems from a slow and incrementally worsening series of issues that culminates in the decision to part ways. In many cases, that is true. Sometimes, however, being served divorce papers comes as something of a...
On behalf of O'Brien Family Law, PC | Apr 11, 2019 | Divorce
Most people in Sacramento who are contemplating beginning a divorce proceeding assume that their case will be heard in the state court system. That assumption carries with it the related assumption that the proceeding could drag on for many months, because the court...
