Bay Area Divorce Blog | Silva & Associates

January 7, 2021January 12, 2021

Child Custody in California

Getting a divorce can be one of the most difficult situations anyone can experience. And when children are involved, it’s even harder. Fighting for child custody in California during a divorce can be emotionally and financially devastating. Thankfully, there are...

December 10, 2020January 12, 2021

What Would Happen if the Trumps Had No Prenuptial Agreement

Trump's Divorce? There is a lot of speculation about what would happen if Donald and Melania Trump were to divorce. We know for various reasons that the Trumps have a prenuptial agreement that would define how assets are to be...

December 1, 2020December 16, 2020

What Is No Fault Divorce?

California is a no fault divorce state, meaning that neither party needs to have a basis for a divorce other than that the parties simply no longer get along. In California, a divorce is typically based on nothing more...

November 20, 2020January 12, 2021

Divorcing a Narcissist

To an individual who suffers from Narcissistic Personality Disorder -a narcissist - a divorce is the ultimate injury to their perceived value and esteem – even more so if the spouse left them, which is what typically happens. Most spouses...

November 10, 2020December 16, 2020

Berkeley Family Law Court System – Filing for Divorce

Berkeley does not have its own Family Court. If you want to file for divorce and you live in Berkeley, which is in Alameda County, you will have to file your documents at the Alameda County Courthouse, which is now...

September 2, 2020December 16, 2020

Divorcing a Toxic Spouse: Narcissism Makes a Terrible Divorce Worse

Divorce is already complicated and emotionally exhausting. Divorcing a narcissist almost guarantees that your divorce will be more complicated, litigious and exhausting than probably anyone else you know. How Can You Tell if Your Spouse is a Narcissist? While narcissists...

August 17, 2019December 16, 2020

How to Protect Your Assets When You Get Married

Do you need a prenuptial agreement in California to get married? California is a community property state, which means that both parties have an equal interest in any assets you acquire during the marriage. However, assets that you own prior...

July 29, 2019December 16, 2020

The Typical California Divorce Timeline

Most people don’t know what to expect when they start the divorce process. Divorce is a complicated process that happens at one of the most vulnerable and confusing times in your life. It may be helpful to have a timeline...