Divorce and Debt: Safeguarding Your Finances

Protecting Your Future: Divorce And Debt Responsibility

It is an unfortunate yet well-recognized fact that the financial pressures associated with debts are a significant reason couples opt to divorce. That choice, however, does not make those pressures disappear. Conversely, debt in a divorce can make the whole process more complex. The division of marital assets is typically the main focus of a […]

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Divorce or Legal Separation: What’s the Difference?

Divorce or Legal Separation: What’s the Difference?

The first thing to know when discussing this is that formal Legal Separation is a rare goal for a client to try to achieve, but it is helpful in some limited circumstances. Legal separation is designed to be a permanent separation (more about durability later) and is suitable for couples who, for example, have religious […]

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Common Myths about Divorce

Don’t Be Fooled: Answering Common Myths About Divorce

The choice to divorce from one’s spouse is a weighty decision. It should not be made hastily, nor without good counsel that it truly is the only real solution to the problems that have developed in the marriage. Unfortunately, not all counsel can be called “good counsel.” There are many common myths that can shape […]

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Keeping Family Law Matters Private

How Can I Protect My Personal Privacy in a Divorce?

The right to personal privacy is of high value in any free society. We want to live our lives without intrusion and to make our decisions without interference. Although it is not explicitly expressed in the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court has routinely held that this right is implicit within the Bill of Rights, and […]

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Social Media & Divorce

Social Media and Divorce: the Use and Potential Consequences

Facebook. YouTube. Instagram. Twitter. These manufactured words have not only found their place in our everyday vocabulary, what they represent has completely transformed the social fabric of modern society. For all the good that these social media platforms bring to us, they are also a dangerous minefield that must be navigated carefully. This is especially […]

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Can My Spouse Take Everything In A Divorce

Can My Spouse Take Everything in Our Divorce?

Legally, the answer is a resounding “NO!” Although divorce laws vary from state to state, there is not one state in the Union that permits one of the spouses to walk away with absolutely everything leaving the other spouse with absolutely nothing. If you feel that you or someone you know is being financially mistreated […]

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Debts Split in a Divorce in California

How Are Debts Split in a Divorce in California?

Financial pressures often play a significant role in the breakdown of a marriage, but when a couple chooses to divorce those pressures do not simply disappear.  While family law in the State of California provides a fairly straight pathway for property division (including both assets and debts), walking that pathway is not always quite that […]

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