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From a legal standpoint, a prenuptial agreement just makes sense. You may get divorced in the future. You might as well do what you can to protect yourself, your assets and your future. That’s what a prenup can do for you. The reason that so few people use prenups,...
If you find yourself considering divorce, then the chances are pretty good that you and your ex already don't agree on many issues. Filing for divorce may only widen and highlight the divide. For example, while you realize that the marriage is past the point of being...
If your marriage is unhappy, a divorce or a legal separation may be your only option. As you may know, a divorce can be complicated with many different issues to work out between you and your spouse. Many California residents mistakenly believe that they can get an...
Although prenuptial agreements are more popular than ever, some people still aren't enthusiastic about asking their partners for one. They may worry about the kind of message that such an agreement sends about their commitment to the relationship before their...
Some people avoid prenuptial agreements because they feel like signing a prenup is an admission that you expect the marriage to fail from the start. They feel like it means that divorce is pretty much a guarantee. They think the document is going to doom the...
Planning vacations with your children can be challenging when your divorce is fresh. If your divorce became hostile, your spouse might see disrupting your travel plans as a way to get back at you. Even if your divorce went fairly smoothly, your ex-spouse may have...
The idea of signing a prenuptial agreement could at first seem like you expect your marriage to fail. After all, much of what a prenuptial agreement discusses involves what happens if you get divorced. However, prenuptial agreements aren't inherently a sign that...
If you are about to divorce, it is essential to start preparing your finances as soon as you can. California is a community property state. You need to divide most property acquired while married. Gifts or inheritance remain separate property and do not need dividing....
An earlier post recognized the role of a request for bifurcation in a California divorce proceeding; here we will discuss the legal requirements that must precede a request to the court for bifurcation. In California: Six months or more must have passed since the...
In family law and divorce law, the term “bifurcation” refers to a legal process by which the issues in a divorce are divided into two parts. One part focuses entirely on a single point of law: a request for a separate to restore the parties’ legal martial status from...