If you're living in California and living with a spouse that you would rather not, it might be time to make a change. Even if you have been emotionally committed to someone for a long time, there are quite a few reasons that someone may feel the need to end a...
Year: 2019
Here’s why you should consider a living trust
Even if you assume that your estate plan is complete, it never hurts to learn more about the many ways you can improve it. For example, the addition of a living trust could benefit you, your loved ones and your assets in a variety of ways.Here are four reasons why you...
Is it time for you to consider divorce?
Maybe there's something wrong with your marriage and you know exactly what it is. Or maybe there's something wrong, but you can't quite place your finger on it. It's critical to have a firm grasp of why you're considering divorce, as this will help you decide what to...
How to avoid arguments when co-parenting
Your divorce is in the past, you're moving on with your life and you've dedicated yourself to providing your children with the best life possible in the future. There's only one problem: Your ex isn't as interested in co-parenting as you are. If you and your ex can't...
How to start an estate planning conversation with your parents
The time has come. You realize that you need to discuss estate planning with your elderly parents. No one wants to have this conversation, but you realize that it's the responsible thing to do.But there's a problem. You don't have the first clue as to how to approach...
Read this before a child custody hearing
You have a child custody hearing coming up. It determines your rights after the divorce. Now, perhaps it's a contentious situation where you and your ex both want custody. On the other hand, maybe you're both on the same page and you just want an official ruling as...
Be sure to avoid these divorce mistakes
The divorce process is full of twists and turns, thus making it easy to lose track of what you're doing. When you add in a variety of emotions, it's not out of the question that you could make a mistake or two. Here are three common divorce mistakes that have hindered...
Take these steps to prepare your finances for divorce
With the divorce process closing in on you, now's the time to prepare your finances accordingly. Neglecting to take the right steps will hold you back during your divorce, while also increasing the risk of a mistake. Here are five things you can do to prepare your...
Are you protected against these estate planning mistakes?
Most people don't consider estate planning an exciting activity. In fact, they'll do anything to avoid thinking about it.This approach can result in a variety of estate planning mistakes. Some of these include: Not having an estate plan: If you continually put estate...
How to save money when co-parenting
When a marriage ends, and children are involved, ex-spouses must adapt and learn how to divide up their parenting responsibilities. Co-parenting can be challenging from an emotional as well as a financial perspective.In most cases, the breakup of a marriage results in...