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Divorce can become more complex when you and your spouse own property in more than one state. If you are divorcing in California but own real estate, a business or other assets elsewhere, you may wonder how the court will divide them. Understanding how California...
Your spouse may be entitled to a portion of your inheritance during your divorce. It depends on a variety of factors, including how you received, used and stored that inheritance. California is a community property state. In general, this means that all community...
In California, a co-parent cannot make a unilateral decision regarding the child’s primary residence, especially if it involves relocating to a different country. Here is what you need to know to protect your rights. What does the law say? Under California law, a...
Marriages between immigrants and United States citizens can develop the same issues as any other relationship. Infidelity, differences in lifestyle, disputes about personal values and domestic violence can all leave one spouse ready to end the marriage. Much of the...
Parents who divorce have to determine what to include in the parenting plan. For some people, this is fairly simple; however, it gets more complex if the parents won’t live in the same area or perhaps not even the same country. This means that the parents have to...
Domestic violence and abuse can take many different forms in California. Often, it means that a person is accused of recklessly or intentionally causing bodily injury. They could also be accused of simply threatening to cause bodily injury. If a person has a...
Most people don’t think about exactly how international travel will work if they’re bringing their children, with only one parent traveling. This is especially important if you and your child’s other parent are divorced. There are practical and legal issues that you...
Sometimes, parents who share custody worry about international kidnapping. One parent may already have strong ties abroad due to their immigration status, family members in other countries or established business connections. One parent could take the children abroad...
Navigating property division proceedings during divorce requires an understanding of the “marital estate.” People need to identify the resources they own jointly with their spouses to negotiate a reasonable settlement. Misconceptions about the nature of certain assets...
A stay-at-home spouse may not bring home a paycheck, but that does not erase years of work inside the marriage. Child care, housework, scheduling, elder care and support for the other spouse’s career can all help a household build wealth. In a California divorce, the...
