After you pass on, your estate will likely be subject to probate. If you live or own property in California, you will likely need to follow the state's probate rules. Generally speaking, this process is much easier if you have written a will, and it may be possible to...
Year: 2020
Information about post-nuptial agreements and enforceability
Some people feel that if a marriage does end, the divorce is less likely to be messy if the division of assets occurred before the nuptials took place. It is believed that prenuptial agreements have been around for at least 2,000 years while post-nuptial agreements...
Markers of a good co-parenting relationship
Divorcing parents in California are probably familiar with the term “co-parenting.” In a good co-parenting relationship, exes may disagree with each other on child-raising issues, but they find healthy ways of working through their problems. It also helps if parents...
What to do when a spouse asks for an unexpected divorce
Divorce can be difficult for a number of reasons. Some spouses mutually realize that the marriage is over, so they just need to make it official. Then, there are the situations when one spouse is blindsided by the other; spouses might be served with divorce papers...
Marriage may also be a good business decision
Marriage has always been considered a sacred bond in society, predating many nations and even some core tenets of the law. Some believe that marriage has spiritual value, while others say it is an evolutionary response to creating a unit for raising children. One way...
California may have the nation’s most expensive divorces
A wedding can be one of the most stressful and expensive single events of our lives. No one is thinking about how a relationship could end while attending a marriage, but it does happen for roughly half of people who make the decision. And divorce often ends up just...
The death of a legend raises questions about estate plans
Estate planning is rarely considered a pleasant topic. No one wants to think about what to do with their properties and assets after their death. But it can be a reassuring experience from at least one perspective. Solid estate plans offer a payoff to relatives,...
Ways to protect your legacy when you remarry after divorce
A blended family begins when someone previously married or who has children from a prior relationship begins a relationship with another divorcee or someone who has children from their previous relationship or marriage. Blended families are more common now than they...
How is child custody decided in California?
Everyone who is a part of a divorce in California probably has more questions than answers. This may be especially true when children are involved. Although kids deserve all the possible comforts and considerations during the end of their parents' marriage, they often...
How easy is it to adopt a child in California?
It may seem that family law is only for use in emotionally fraught situations like divorce or fights over child custody. But there is one vital function that should be bringing joy and hope to a family, and that is the growth of the family through adoption. Who can...