Divorce

For tech professionals, executives, and founders in Oakland and the greater Bay Area, equity compensation often represents the largest portion of household wealth. When a marriage ends, determining how to divide unvested equity that was earned during the marriage but...

When you marry into a different culture, you may build a life that feels like home. So, when divorce becomes necessary, you may fear losing not only your marriage but also the place, community and sense of belonging you have grown to love. For immigrants in...

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...

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...

Does abuse always leave a bruise? In California, the answer is no. Some spouses try to dominate a relationship through isolation, threats, constant monitoring or control over money and daily life. That pattern is often called coercive control, and it can matter in a...

The sudden mix of heartbreak, legal paperwork and immigration uncertainty can feel crushing when a divorce happens before your two-year marriage milestone. You might wonder if a failed relationship means deportation is next. While a divorce complicates your journey,...

Family businesses are very common in the United States. In some cases, spouses will start a business jointly. They may employ other family members. Even many major corporations today started with a single family decades before. This can create complications when a...

Divorce trends in the United States are intriguing, in large part because divorce is falling for younger people and rising for older couples. As a general trend, divorce rates are falling for those under 45, while they are increasing for those over 45. But the older...

Being married to a business owner isn't necessarily easy. They often have very stressful work demands and irregular schedules. Sometimes, spouses may end up feeling as though their needs come secondary to those of the company. In some cases, the challenges of running...