You can’t afford to overlook the financial implications of your divorce. After all, a poorly negotiated divorce settlement, or mishandled litigation over property division and alimony, can leave you without the financial resources you deserve and perhaps need....
Oakland, California, Family Law Blog
What should we do with our home if we decide to divorce?
When a couple decides to divorce, they have many other important, and sometimes difficult, decisions to make. One of those is what to do with their family home during the divorce process. It is helpful for them to be familiar with the different options available to...
How to protect the business during marriage
People often think of marriage more in terms of love, romance and family and less as a legal contract that touches on property, finances and sometimes business. The realistic business owner will of course understand the importance of a contract and how essential it is...
Spousal support and the marital standard of living
From a financial perspective, there’s a lot at stake in divorce proceedings. Property division alone, depending on how it plays out, can either provide you with the financial stability you need post-divorce or leave you with an uncertain future. The outcome of a...
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....
Can you divorce if you have a conditional green card?
As the saying goes, “love knows no bounds” sometimes not even geographic ones. It is not unusual for a person who resides outside the United States to marry a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and then set up a new home in the U.S. These foreign spouses may be issued...
Taking action when domestic violence threatens your relationship
Domestic violence is a problem that can shatter a family’s dynamics. For married couples, domestic violence could spell the end of the relationship, leading to a divorce case that could become emotional and complex in a hurry. When children are involved, domestic...
Is collaborative law an option in your divorce case?
When most of our readers in California think of how a typical divorce case might play out, they probably imagine emotionally charged arguments in courtrooms as extensive litigation drags on. However, that doesn’t necessarily happen in every case. In fact, that is...
What happens to the family business when spouses divorce?
You and your spouse may own a business together in Oakland that has grown and prospered over the years. However, your marriage might not have been as successful as your business, and you may decide that getting a divorce is in your best interests. However, what are...
Put a plan for your business in your prenuptial agreement
In any California divorce, the spouses must divide their community property. Some types of assets and debts can be split evenly between the spouses, but for others this division is much more complicated. Ownership stakes in a business are notoriously hard to divide in...

