Trying to secure a fair outcome in a California divorce can be a difficult process. You may not know much about your household finances, especially if you have always let your spouse pay the bills or file your tax return. That lack of information will put you at a...
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What is a contested divorce?
When you get divorced, the proceedings can fall into one of two categories: a contested divorce or an uncontested divorce. This will change some key factors about how the process plays out, so it's important to know where you stand. Some people make the mistake of...
Don’t believe the divorce myth that one spouse just gets the house
Despite the availability of state laws online, myths about California divorce still dominate the cultural narrative. Most people have heard some about how divorce hurts one person unfairly. People may share stories about one individual who lost their home or had to...
The unique challenges of a post-50 divorce
Most people associate divorce with younger couples, but the prevalence of divorce after the age of 50 is increasing. Some don’t realize just how much of an impact divorce has on these individuals. Informally, divorce within this age group is known as a "gray...
What you need to know about retirement accounts and divorce
There are many assets that have to be addressed during a divorce. Anything that you amassed during the course of your marriage is subject to division if you split up. While most couples think about splitting things like the house and their vehicles, there’s another...
Should you try to keep the marital home in divorce?
For many people, one of the ultimate life goals they have is buying a home. That dream may seem like a nightmare if the couple gets a divorce. They will have to determine what happens to the marital home. There are several options to consider if you’re in this...
Do you know how much your divorce will cost?
When you sit down and start budgeting for divorce, it can feel overwhelming. After all, it’s not easy to know how much you’re going to have to spend. The truth is that there is no average cost for a divorce, and the cost of yours will be determined based on how easily...
Divorce and debts: How to share debt during divorce in California
In a divorce, most couples come up with plans on how to share the assets they have accumulated during the marriage but pay little, or no, attention to the debts. People rarely think about debt as something to be divided, mainly because it is never featured as...
If your ex keeps the house, they need a new mortgage
If you and your spouse get divorced, your home may be an asset that they would like to retain. To offset the value of other assets, you may agree that they can keep it -- especially if it doesn't mean that much to you. However, the home is seldom purely an asset. It’s...
How do you know if your spouse is hiding cryptocurrency?
You may have tuned out your spouse whenever they started talking about their bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. As long as they weren’t raiding your joint bank accounts or your kids’ college funds to buy large amounts of it, you really didn’t care. Now that you’re...
