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Do I Really Need a “High-Net-Worth” Divorce Attorney?
High net worth divorces often involve substantial assets, intricate financial portfolios, high-profile individuals, and business valuations, that require unique investigation and special management. If your individual circumstance requires a nuanced approach, it is important to engage with legal counsel who know how to manage high-net-worth divorces in order to ensure that your divorce is… Read More »
Dividing Retirement Accounts in Divorce: Avoiding Costly Mistakes
Retirement accounts may be in one spouse’s name, but in California, community property rules apply not only to physical assets such as cars and homes, but to 401(k)s, pensions, and other retirement accounts as well. This means that divorcing couples should expect that these assets will be divided between the couple, and this should… Read More »
Common Challenges to Prenups in California
Prenuptial agreements are specifically designed to offer a couple clarity and protection as they move forward into their unknown marital future. However, not every prenuptial agreement is ironclad. A valid prenuptial agreement is a binding contract and will be adhered to. However, flaws in how a prenuptial agreement was created or executed can make… Read More »
What Are the Benefits of Uncontested Divorce?
An uncontested divorce in California can offer litigants lots of benefits. While unrealistic for some, those couples who are looking to end their marriages efficiently and amicably could save a lot of time, money, and unnecessary emotional turmoil if they pursue the cooperative approach of an uncontested divorce. It provides more control over the… Read More »
Three Reasons to Hire a Forensic Accountant if You are Getting Divorced
Divorce is a lot about money and when finances are involved, things can quickly become complicated especially for larger estates. It is not uncommon for one spouse to have more financial knowledge or control than the other. Sometimes a spouse could attempt to hide, obfuscate, even steal assets, if they are fearful that after… Read More »
Tracing Separate Property in Divorce
When going through a divorce you in California’s community property state, much of what you have built together will be split except separate property. Knowing how to identify separate property can make a significant difference in what you walk away with. That is where property tracing comes to play. Tracing is the process of… Read More »
Transferring Custody Jurisdiction from California Under the UCCJEA
Following the Court’s decision in C.T. v. Superior Court (2025), Californians were reminded that jurisdiction over a child custody case does not automatically shift when a child and their parents relocate. In C.T., the child’s father moved to Denmark with the child for work, while the Mother resided in Utah. The father argued that… Read More »
How to deal with a Stonewalling Spouse in Divorce
Divorce is typically challenging. It can become even more challenging when one spouse refuses to engage or communicate in the process. This behavior is often called “stonewalling.” It can be one of the most frustrating obstacles in a divorce. However, there are strategies for dealing with stonewalling. With the guidance of an experienced divorce… Read More »
Back-to-School: School Choice, Schedules, and Logistics
The end of summer means a return to school. Separated or divorce parents often face unique challenges in ensuring that their children transition into the school year smoothly. From determining who is doing what, where school and extracurriculars will take place, whose work schedule may need to shift – it’s a lot to manage…. Read More »
How to Prepare to Take the First Steps in Divorce
Just as there are many steps that lead to marriage, there are many steps when it comes to ending one. The reason many divorces are so complicated is because marriage is a complex thing – two people have built a life together that needs to be unraveled. This unraveling is often not straightforward, and… Read More »
