Even under ideal circumstances, divorce rarely is an easy process for anyone. If your soon-to-be ex-spouse wants to make your life miserable, though, you can expect your divorce to be one of the more trying times of your life. This might be especially true if your...
Sacramento Family Law Blog
What are community and separate properties?
When going through divorce, you likely have questions about your assets. After all, most people feel the biggest concern regarding asset division. How do you know what property you get to keep? What sort of property is up for division? Separate property As The...
Preserving mental and emotional health during divorce
A person's mental and emotional wellness can suffer immensely during a divorce. Sadly, the facts of such difficulties can even become weapons in the battle over child custody and property. Mental health struggles are commonplace and nothing to feel shame over. In...
Do you need a custody investigation?
Settling child custody and visitation can be more complex than it seems in some cases. When you have reservations or concerns about the other parent’s ability to care for the children, you need to address those concerns before finalizing the custody and visitation...
What factors affect which parent gets legal custody of a child?
A physical custody arrangement is a legal agreement between two parents that details where a child lives after a divorce. However, legal custody determines which parent has authority over the child for religious training, health care, education and other issues. A...
Who pays for a divorce in California?
Couples may disagree about many things during the divorce process. Sometimes they even disagree about who should pay for it. Most of the time, each spouse is responsible for paying for their own costs, but there are circumstances where one spouse can ask the judge to...
What should you know about asking for temporary spousal support?
Separating finances and providing for yourself might stand as a significant challenge in your divorce proceedings. Perhaps your spouse was the breadwinner during your marriage, while you stayed home to raise your children. You may need time to adjust to your new...
Job loss and your child support order
If you recently lost your job or you worry about this happening in the near future, it is critical to understand your options if you owe child support. Finding yourself out of work could generate significant stress if you cannot stay current on child support, and...
How can I lose retirement money to taxes in divorce?
After years of accumulating money in your retirement accounts, you probably fear your retirement plans are in jeopardy because of your upcoming divorce. Given the complicated nature of high-asset divorces, you should take note of which accounts you will have to split...
Dealing with a sneaky spouse during a divorce
Most of the complicated issues that arise during a divorce deal with child custody and financial issues. During a high-conflict divorce, negotiating is often difficult as emotions run high. One spouse may resort to misconduct in order to get what they want from the...