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California is a community property state. This means that if you’re filing for divorce in California, you’ll need to divide the value of all of your community property 50/50 with your spouse. Virtually all of the assets you’ve acquired since you got married will be...
Estate planning is a legal process that centers around passing on an inheritance to your loved ones. You can also nominate people to look after your children should you become incapacitated, and much more. A will is the starting point of any estate plan. At first,...
If you and your spouse are able to negotiate your property division settlement, with the help of your legal teams, without having to rely on a judge to decide everything, you’ll likely reach an agreement that’s fair to both of you and that will let you move forward in...
Your estate plan could be as simple as a last will and testament dividing your property among your family members and naming someone you trust to care for your children. It could also include a combination of testamentary documents and specialized documents meant to...
If your children have flown the nest, you might feel it is time to end your marriage and begin a new chapter in your life. There has been an increase in the number of couples divorcing in their 50s or 60s, which some refer to as gray divorce. There are, however, some...
It’s quite common for children to think the divorce is their fault. It’s also common for parents to be worried about exactly this phenomenon. From the parents’ perspective, it is quite obvious that their divorce is not the child’s fault, and they don’t want to put...
The end of your marriage does not have to drive a wedge between you and your co-parent. You can settle your divorce amicably and continue working together in raising the children. Besides, a contested divorce is expensive, time-consuming and often unpredictable....
A divorce can hit everyone in the family quite hard, and this includes the grandparents. As a grandparent, you have to balance what you think is best for your own adult child with what is best for your grandchildren. This isn’t always easy. You may think that you hold...
Divorce is rarely pleasant. Issues like property division, child custody and alimony can be sources of contention for any couple. With so much to focus on, it’s not unusual for some things to be forgotten – like your life insurance. However, most couples have each...
You’re young, healthy, single and you don’t own a lot of stuff, let alone have any investments or real valuables. So, why do you need powers of attorney for your financial and medical needs? These are documents that let you pre-select who will speak for you and act on...