Divorce

Divorce is often more difficult for women, particularly when it comes to finances. This is especially true when you give up a promising career to raise a family. It is natural to feel alone and helpless during the divorce process. You can protect yourself, though,...

These days, most women navigating their way through divorces fail to take advantage of the assistance of financial advisors. If you are among them, you may be doing yourself a disservice. Research shows that a primary concern among today’s divorcing women is how to...

For divorcing couples, one of the many challenges they face is the fear that they will spend an inordinate amount of money to get divorced. Some people may even be concerned that they literally cannot afford to get divorced. According to Forbes, this need not be the...

California is one of nine states that observes community property, according to California Courts. Community property is any asset or debt acquired throughout the marriage. Conversely, separate property is anything owned prior to the marriage or that one spouse...

Divorcing couples in California like you have a few options for how to tackle your split. Though some choose to go for litigation, this is not the only method. Today, we will take a look at collaborative law and how it works.  The success of collaborative law depends...

During the divorce, dividing business assets can make the entire process trickier. The equitable distribution is the process in which the liabilities and assets get distributed among couples. The court will classify all the assets into separate, marital, and then...

When it comes to deciding the fate of a marital home in a divorce, many spouses want to hold on to it and will put up a fight to keep it. Since some spouses possess a strong sentimental attachment to a marital home, contesting for ownership is understandable. Also,...

If you are married to a U.S. citizen, it may fast-track your citizenship process. People who are married to American citizens may receive their citizenship as early as three years instead of five. Americans often develop relationships overseas or while at home that do...

For the average person, getting a divorce can place a lot of strain on their emotional well-being and their finances. However, this is especially true for some people, such as those who run a business. Business owners often have a lot on their plate in terms of day to...