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A Flipping Headache: Valuing a Business in Divorce

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

Divorce is oftentimes not simple, especially when a business is part of the marital estate.  In California, where community property laws apply, both assets and debts acquired during marriage are presumptively community property and equally split.  That includes businesses – whether one spouse founded a business or both were involved. Why Business Valuation Matters… Read More »

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Dividing Property in a Divorce Involving Financial Abuse

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California is a no-fault divorce state. This means that a couple seeking a divorce is not required to prove that someone did something terribly wrong in order to end the marriage. It is enough that one spouse believes the relationship is at an end. Because California grants divorces without evidence of wrongdoing by a… Read More »

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Understanding Coercive Control in California Divorce Proceedings

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One of the most misunderstood forms of abuse is coercive control – a pattern of behavior used to dominate, isolate, and disempower a partner.  California has taken bold steps toward recognizing the complexity of abuse beyond physical violence.  Legally defined under California Family Code section 6320, “coercive control” is now recognized as a form… Read More »

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Understanding the Financial Impact of Divorce: Part II

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As laid out in part I of this article, it is important for anyone contemplating a divorce to understand the financial impact that divorce will have on your life. The more you understand what to look out for, the more you can protect your own interests and help to ensure that you take the… Read More »

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Understanding the Financial Impact of Divorce: Part I

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Divorce affects everything. It is an emotional challenge, a psychological challenge, and a financial challenge. Somehow, all rolled into one. Many going through a divorce are simultaneously balancing concerns around maintaining important family relationships, getting through the day to day, and planning for a future that suddenly feels less certain and defined. This is… Read More »

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Divorce Appeals in California: What You Need to Know

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

Navigating the aftermath of a divorce can be challenging, especially if you believe the court’s decision was unjust. In California, the legal system has developed to provide a way for individuals to contest certain court decisions that they believe to be unjust, through an appeals process. This article aims to offer a brief overview… Read More »

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Can I Get a Confidentiality Agreement During My Divorce?

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No one wants details of their private life shared with the public without their consent. Everything that is filed with the public court is available to the public unless the filing is confidential, automatically by law or requested and granted by the court. Additionally, court hearing in family court are public. If you own… Read More »

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Is Divorce Handled Differently If a Spouse is in the Military?

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There are special considerations in play when a spouse is divorcing a spouse in the military.  This article will briefly discuss some important topics you need to think about if you are considering a military divorce. This is NOT an exhaustive list – it merely scratches the surface. For more information and to discuss… Read More »

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What About Our Seed Funding? Asset Division in Divorce

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

Dividing assets pursuant to a divorce is challenging. Navigating the restructuring of your life, while simultaneously having to divide a business or business interests, and safeguard your business against potential fallout from the divorce can be particularly complicated. For entrepreneurs and investors, one of the most overlooked – but critically important – questions in… Read More »

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My Marriage was so Short – Can it be Annulled?

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When a marriage ends almost as quickly as it began, it is natural for spouses to ask if they can get an annulment instead of going through a divorce.  However, an annulment is not a “quick divorce.” It’s a legal ruling that the marriage was never valid in the first place. In the eyes… Read More »

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