What if, instead of sending out a passive-aggressive tweet, you wrote out all of your frustrations with the divorce in a private journal? This process would get you into a lot less trouble, and it could also help facilitate quicker, more agreeable resolutions to conflict. To use your journal in the most productive and proactive […] Read More
What Happens When Your Marital Assets And Debts Are Scattered Internationally?
Evaluating and distributing marital assets can be challenging even under the simplest of circumstances. What happens, though, when some of your assets and debts are located overseas? Your international property could be subject both to the laws of the country in question as well as to applicable U.S. federal and state laws. These laws aren’t […] Read More
What special considerations do you need to keep in mind if you’re getting a same-sex divorce in California?
Just as same-sex marriage is considered equal under the law to traditional marriage, same-sex divorce is also equal to traditional divorce—at least in theory. Same-sex marriage became legal in all 50 states in 2015, and California began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples as early as June 2008. Although California was the first state to […] Read More
What are the statistics regarding reconciliation after filing for divorce? How can you increase your odds?
Reconciliation isn’t exactly common, and successful reconciliations are even rarer gems. Perhaps because of the rarity of reconciliation after divorce, not a lot of research has been done on the subject in recent years. However, if you’re considering retying the knot with a lost love, the following statistics may help put your decision into perspective. […] Read More
What are 3 examples of high profile California divorces that have ended badly, and what can you learn from them?
Messy high profile divorces are like bad car accidents—they’re ugly and unsettling, but still you can’t seem to look away. Still, taking a closer look at high profile California divorces doesn’t have to be mere voyeurism; there’s actually a lot you can learn. Consider the following three examples of less-than-perfect divorces with some key takeaways […] Read More