Spousal support, also known as alimony, can be a difficult topic in divorce. No one likes the idea of a court telling them to make regular payments to their ex-spouse, especially if the divorce was acrimonious. What if the marriage was abusive? Can you be ordered to...
Divorce
Can domestic violence impact my divorce?
Tragically, physical, emotional, and financial abuse is part of many California marriages. When a spouse decides that they have had enough of the turmoil within their marriage, they may file for divorce to end the relationship once and for all. While California is a...
What factors are considered when awarding spousal support?
Spousal support, also referred to as alimony, is a major issue that must be resolved in a high asset divorce. This is especially true if one spouse earned significantly more than the other during the marriage or if one spouse stayed out of the workforce entirely while...
Will I be deported if I get divorced?
California immigrants facing the possibility of divorce are likely to experience anxiety and distress over what will happen to their immigration status if they are divorced. A divorce is stressful enough, but when the additional challenge of not being a U.S. citizen...
What is the effect of divorce when your spouse is a beneficiary?
When you get married, you’re probably not thinking about divorce and how it will impact you. Even when divorce becomes necessary, it’s hard to wrap your head around all the issues with which you’ll be presented. But it’s important to cover all your bases, to ensure...
Domestic violence, restraining orders and considering a divorce
In some California marriages, the relationship is fraught with dispute and rampant disagreement. While people will have arguments in any marriage, some go beyond being angry with raised voices and extend to domestic violence. For those who are victimized, others might...
Business valuations during divorce
Divorce profoundly affects every aspect of a couple’s lives, from their finances to their family if there are children. For the California business owner, it can set off financial and professional troubles, especially surrounding issues of property division. Since the...
How can I recover financially after a gray divorce?
Regardless of one’s circumstances, divorce seldom, if ever, leaves spouses in a better financial position than when they were married. After all, getting divorced is seldom a financial decision, it is usually an emotional decision and a path to a new, happier, life....
Domicile: a key issue to address in divorce proceedings
A divorce proceeding is often a confusing process and causes stress to individuals hoping to divide assets fairly. This process can become more complex when a spouse moves to a different state. When a spouse moves out-of-state, the first of many aspects to consider is...
Will my immigration status be impacted by my divorce?
Many Californians are granted conditional permanent residence to live in the United States for getting married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Under U.S. immigration law, assuming you got married in good faith, your status as a conditional resident...

