Blog Posts in 2019

The Rise of Gray Divorce in California

Divorce is one of the most difficult and traumatic things that anyone can go through. Although it may seem impossible to ignore the pain, anxiety, and uncertainty that comes with divorce, it is important to look after your material interests. A divorce attorney can help you do just that. Divorce is not just something that only young couples go through. Middle-aged and elderly people get divorced ...

How to Divorce-Proof Your Business

According to information from the American Small Business Administration, 90% of the country's businesses are family-owned. With the current divorce rate at around 50%, many family companies are put at risk because of asset division in times of divorce. Because California has community property laws, any money earned during a marriage is counted as a shared asset. Even a business started before a ...

3 Mistakes in a High Asset Divorce

Regardless of the circumstances, divorce can create an expensive toll on the emotions and the finances of each party. In a high-asset divorce, there is a lot at stake. How does one fairly divide the property and finances? A family law attorney can help. In addition, it is critical to avoid these three costly mistakes. 1. Making Emotional Decisions When emotions are high, it's easy to make rash ...

Who Gets the Vacation Home in a Divorce?

Divorces can be messy when it comes to property ownership. Some things might be easier to determine, such as the owned house may go to the spouse that has custody over the children. Figuring out who gets the vacation house, however, is a little trickier than that. Be it a vacation house or second house, factors are usually dependent on a decision made by the marital couple, the court, or the type ...