If you and your spouse have recently decided to end your marriage, you will almost assuredly be forced to make a host of financial, relationship and situational decisions affected by the impending divorce within the coming weeks and months. One of the most important decisions…
California is the land of celebrities, which means high-profile marriages and even higher-profile divorces. These days, it is almost unheard of for celebrities to get married without having a prenuptial agreement in place, but it does occasionally happen. And when it does, speculations run wild…
When it comes to family-law-related frustrations, child support tends to be high on the list for many people. Parents who are court-ordered to pay child support often complain that they're being asked to pay too much or that the system is inflexible. Conversely, those who…
It has already been a big week across the country, and it's only Wednesday. Yesterday was the beginning of October, which ushered in the healthcare exchanges that are a key part of the Affordable Care Act. The ACA (or "Obamacare") continues to be so controversial…
You and your spouse have decided to end your marriage. But how will you go about it? Will you litigate or negotiate your split? The answer to this question often depends on a variety of factors. The important thing to remember when choosing a divorce…
Last month, we wrote that same-sex relationships often encounter more snags than heterosexual ones when it comes to matters of family law. Same-sex marriage, divorce and child custody issues still present unique legal questions in states like California where gay marriage is now legal. Child…
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about the legal snags that often accompany both same-sex marriage and same-sex divorce. While the fight for marriage equality is an issue that gets a lot of deserved attention in the media, it is only one of the…
Many marriages these days tend to be more financially equal than those of half a century ago. It is now common for both spouses to work outside the home and to have some understanding of the couple's overall financial situation. That being said, this is…
It would be an understatement to say that it has been an eventful summer as far as marriage equality is concerned. Not only did the U.S. Supreme Court strike down the federal Defense Of Marriage Act; it also refused to rule on Proposition 8. In…
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