Posts Tagged ‘divorce’
Transmutation Agreements in California: How to Change Property Ownership During Marriage and Protect Your Assets
Can You Really Change Who Owns What After You’re Already Married? You’re married in California, which means everything you’ve earned and acquired during your marriage belongs to both of you equally under community property law. But what if circumstances change? What if you inherit money and want to keep it separate? What if you start…
Read MoreCollaborative Divorce in California: Can You Actually End Your Marriage Without Going to War?
Is There Really a Way to Divorce Without Destroying Each Other? You’re facing divorce, but the thought of a bitter court battle makes you sick. You’ve heard horror stories of couples spending their children’s college funds on legal fees, dragging each other through the mud, and emerging as enemies. You’re wondering: does it have to…
Read MoreContested vs. Uncontested Divorce in California: Which Path Will Cost You Less Time, Money, and Stress?
Understanding the Critical Differences Could Save You Thousands in Legal Fees and Months of Court Battles You’re sitting across from your spouse at the kitchen table where you’ve shared countless meals, and the conversation you’ve both been avoiding finally happens. The marriage is over. But now what? Do you brace yourself for a drawn-out court…
Read MoreBifurcation in Divorce: Getting Your Status – Only Judgment While Financial Issues Remain Pending
Why wait three years for your divorce to finalize when you could be legally single again in just a few months? When divorce proceedings drag on due to complex financial disputes or lengthy property division battles, bifurcation offers a powerful solution that many couples don’t know exists. This legal strategy allows you to restore your…
Read MoreCan Your Ex’s Post-Divorce Cohabitation Get You Off the Hook for Alimony in California?
Must I Continue Alimony Payments if My Ex Moves in with a Significant Other? When you divorced, you may have been ordered to pay some form of spousal support, commonly referred to as alimony. Typically, the court order builds in an end date to support payments unless the court granted your ex-spouse permanent spousal support.…
Read MoreWhat You Can Do if Your Spouse is Hiding Income or Assets During Divorce
Do you think your spouse has been acting cagey since the two of you have been considering divorce? California is a community property state, which means with some exceptions such as inheritances, income earned, and assets accumulated during the marriage are split evenly in the event of divorce. It is irrelevant that one spouse may…
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