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For married domestic violence victims, the first step to freedom is usually a restraining order or an order of protection. And, many DV victims believe the last step is divorce. Indeed, the “just leave” mentality has become so pervasive that even DV victims do not...
If you know someone who has been through a divorce, you may have heard the horror stories of two people who once loved each other doing whatever they can to take each other down in court. However, divorce does not have to be that way. The collaborative divorce process...
Not surprisingly, the same California family laws apply to high-net-worth couples and to those of more limited means. In other words, to some extent, a divorce is a divorce. Like other couples, high-net-worth couples who are divorcing will have to divide their...
If your marriage to a business owner has soured, you’re probably worried about what your financial stability is going to look like post-divorce. This is understandable, especially if you’ve relied on your spouse for financial stability. But you should take some...
The decision to divorce is a difficult one that should not be made lightly. Spouses usually think long and hard before deciding to divorce, as there are many factors to consider, such as the effect on children, finances or property. The decision to divorce becomes...
The line between your personal life and your business can be blurry. This is especially true for business owners who go through a divorce. Community property in California California is a community property state when it comes to property division in a divorce. This...
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...
Many people who live in Oakland or other communities in the Bay Area own a family business or have a significant interest in one of them. Often, these family businesses are the source of both a person’s wealth and their regular income, as they devote much time to the...
When people start going through a divorce, their first thoughts may go to gearing up for a fight. Divorces can be emotional and people may want to make their spouse pay for why the marriage is ending. There are others who may still be upset and emotional, but do not...
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...
