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...
Sacramento Family Law Blog
Spousal support and wage garnishment
After you get a divorce, you could have a number of legal obligations to keep in mind. For example, parents often have to deal with custody issues, such as parenting time and paying child support. Moreover, some people have to make spousal support payments after...
Is my spouse having an emotional affair?
Marriages can go through many trials and tribulations. One major issue faced by many couples is infidelity. While most people imagine physical affairs when they learn of a cheating spouse, emotional affairs are just as damaging. According to Healthline, emotional...
Why should you tell your child about the divorce together?
When it comes to discussing divorce with your child, you should prepare yourself for a somewhat difficult conversation regardless of their age or temperament. After all, they will soon get news that their life will turn upside down, and unfortunately they have no way...
3 steps to dividing property
You may already know that dividing assets and debts is part of the divorce process, but do you know how California divides the property? California is a community property state. This means the courts try to divide everything equally. The term property, however, does...
Can parallel parenting make joint custody easier?
It is highly likely that there is some amount of hard feelings between yourself and your ex-spouse. A level of conflict between ex-spouses is very normal, particularly in the direct aftermath of a divorce. However, if you and your ex-spouse have children together it...
What hurdles do grey divorcees face?
As an older couple, you may face unique hurdles if you decide to get a divorce. Despite that, more and more couples aged 50 and up are going through with their plans to split up in recent years. To make an informed decision, it is important to understand the pros...
Does cooperating with a co-parent make divorce easier?
When going through a divorce, you are likely to run into many difficulties and hurdles. You do not need to add more by refusing to cooperate with your co-parent. Not only will that make the process smoother for you, but it can help your child, too. But in what ways...
Can a tax return be used to uncover hidden assets?
It is not uncommon for couples to live and work together for decades to build strong finances and plans for the future. When divorce becomes a reality, however, these assets must be valued and divided. Unfortunately, one party might attempt to conceal various assets...
Don’t forget to revise your insurance policies after divorce
The divorce process can quickly become a complicated financial matter. Factors such as property division, the division of debt responsibility, finding a compromise regarding support and writing a comprehensive parenting plan can all derail even the most amicable...

