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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The end of a marriage can have a negative effect on every part of a person’s life, including the relationship with their employer and co-workers. If someone has an impeccable work record and reputation, divorce can eat away at their focus and work-related...
Asking your spouse for a divorce is sure to be one of the most difficult and tense conversations you ever have. Even if the both of you understand that divorce is the best option for moving forward, it's never easy to have this conversation. Here are a few things you...
One of the main reasons why many engaged couples in California don’t create a prenuptial agreement is that they don’t want to believe in the possibility that they won’t be together someday. They think that if one of them brings it up, then one spouse might believe...
Unlike the baby boom generation that came before them, parents raising children in the 21st century are far more likely to be unmarried than their parents were. In fact, the number of unmarried parents has doubled since 1968, from 13% to 32% in 2017. About 15 million...
