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Oct 21, 2015
Divorce Still Not Final for California’s Former First Couple

Most Californians remember the sordid details behind the end of the marriage between our former "governator," Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver. The couple announced their separation back in 2011, not long after Schwarzenegger's governorship ended. The announcement came after it was revealed…

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Oct 15, 2015
Domestic Partnerships: When It’s Time to Separate

While divorce courts should not show any bias toward gender or sexual orientation, this does still happen in some cases, and it's important to have legal representation who understands these challenges and can fight for your rights and interests. Custody battles and other issues involving…

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Oct 15, 2015
Looking for an Amicable Divorce Option? Consider Mediation.

If you're like most of us, you have probably heard a few divorce horror stories, whether on the news or from a friend. For some people, these terrible situations may even seem like a deterrent to end your marriage, despite being unhappily married. While finding…

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Oct 06, 2015
Cuoco and Sweeting Do a Social Media Cleanse

Back in the day, when you broke up with a spouse or significant other, you might cut him or her out of your scrapbook photos or burn the scrapbooks entirely. Now, with our images mostly on social media, some people are choosing to remove all…

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Sep 22, 2015
Stanford Love Triangle Triggers Job Losses

Divorce can be a messy business. That's especially so when the people involved work together. One divorce here in Northern California has gotten particularly complicated. In fact, it has led to the resignation of the dean of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business who…

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Sep 20, 2015
What Are the Laws That Govern Divorce in California?

In California, divorce is regulated by the Uniform Divorce Recognition Act. It starts by saying that for a divorce to be recognized, both parties have to live in California at the time of the divorce or it cannot be recognized. In other words, if you…

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Sep 10, 2015
Study: 43 Percent of People Don’t Know Their Spouse’s Salary

Recently, we discussed the importance of couples talking about finances before they get married. Having similar values around money and goals for how to spend and save it are important factors in a marriage. Honesty about finances during the marriage is crucial also. Finally, if…

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Aug 11, 2015
Long-Term Musical Couple Announces Split

Another long-term, high-profile California couple seems to be going their separate ways, as a long-term musical couple announces split. Singers Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale have announced that they are ending their nearly 13-year marriage. Stefani, of the group No Doubt and the television show…

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Aug 07, 2015
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Divorce After 4 Years

On July 20, one of country music's favorite couples announced that they had divorced. Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton met when they performed together for CMT in 2005 and were married in 2011. Both saw new career highs in the years that followed, including being…

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Jul 31, 2015
Divorce Often Means Deciding Who Gets the Family Pet

Divorce means so much more than living separately and dividing assets and debt. It more often than not involves child custody and today, it can mean pet custody as well. In the past few years, couples are seeing their pets as "people" too. It really…

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