After a California divorce, you may need to modify your plans for retirement. This may prove particularly true if you were banking on getting by using your ex’s retirement funds and you now face a future on your own. However, if you meet specific eligibility criteria,...
Grief is typical following a divorce. The loss you experience when you and your spouse have to separate is life-altering. While there are benefits in the long run, you have to make it through your grief to see the light at the end of the tunnel. According to...
If you owe child support, you have various options when it comes to making payments. Many parents pay support through income withholding orders, but some have to find other ways to pay support, such as those who do not have a job, entrepreneurs, etc. In addition to...
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...
Ending your marriage could raise many concerns, but if you have kids, you likely have additional legal issues to think about during divorce and even years afterward. For example, some parents struggle with the inability to spend time with their child because their...
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...
Dealing with an ex-spouse with different ideas and opinions on how to co-parent may become harder to deal with as time goes on. Arguments can get in the way of any helpful discussions. Learning how to reduce your stress levels while talking to your co-parent is one...
For California parents used to seeing their kids daily, divorce is a terrifying prospect. It often includes joint custody, which means the children spend part of their time with one parent, then the other. This changes the family structure, making it challenging for...
You may have accumulated significant assets during your marriage, but when it comes to your divorce, less is more. Litigation can be lengthy, expensive and combative. If you and your spouse can work together, you can negotiate a divorce settlement on your own terms....
Talking to your children about divorce is emotionally challenging. Even when the decision is in the best interest of your family, your kids are bound to feel sad and angry about the situation. That is why parents must take the right steps when talking to children...
