Getting a divorce is stressful under the best of circumstances. When one party has a mental health disorder, dissolution of marriage is more likely. It is also bound to be even more emotionally upsetting. Psychological wellbeing has the potential to affect a...
Divorcing couples still paying off their house must figure out how to satisfy their lender while dissolving their marriage. Spouses may wonder which of them bears responsibility for keeping up with mortgage payments. SFGate explains which party pays off the home loan...
Community property in California includes contributions made to retirement plans during a marriage. You and your soon-to-be ex-spouse may need to discuss dividing proceeds from a pension or an IRA as part of your divorce decree. As noted by Kiplinger's Personal...
While everyone knows divorce can be hard on anyone, not every divorcing spouse reacts the same way to it. If your husband or wife has been having an affair, he or she may begin to date openly before the end of your marriage becomes final. Alternatively, your spouse...
If you notice furtive behavior on the part of your spouse when it comes to financial matters during divorce, you could have a problem on your hands. This unfortunately typical problem is known as asset hiding. When combating this issue and finding hidden assets, it...
Divorce never affects just the couple. Children, extended family and friends all feel the impact. This is true even if you divorce in later life after your children have grown. If your children are adults, you may not give much thought to how your divorce affects them...
California is one of nine US states that follow community property laws. That means in a divorce action, any property acquired during the marriage belongs to each of the spouses equally. It is common for couples to have a residence, automobiles, retirement accounts,...
“Alcoholism is a disease,” you tell yourself over and over again, but regardless of how often your repeat this mantra, your life with an alcoholic spouse does not get any easier. To make matters worse, you have children together, who witness every alcohol-tinged...
When divorce splits a family apart, your children are likely to feel the blow most heavily. From one parent moving out to child custody matters, their lives will change drastically. Web MD notes that when children feel conflicted about loyalty issues concerning one or...
If you are planning to end your marriage, you may already know you must divide the marital estate. This may include your home, investment accounts, cash, furniture and other items. If you own a business, you may also need to address ownership of the venture during...
