Category Archives: Divorce
Is Divorce Handled Differently If a Spouse is in the Military?
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 »
What About Our Seed Funding? Asset Division in Divorce
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 »
My Marriage was so Short – Can it be Annulled?
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 »
What is Transmutation of Property in Divorce?
Divorce is often overwhelming. The addition of tough questions surrounding division of property can feel like too much. Add to that the unfortunate reality that dealing in legal issues comes with inevitable run-ins with legal terms and concepts that most are unfamiliar with. One term/concept that can be bewildering when it comes up in… Read More »
Tax Implications for Divorcing Business Owners
For business owners, divorce presents a unique and often daunting challenge – the potential division of a business they have built with years of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. A business owner will likely have emotional ties to a business that they own and have poured so much of themselves into. In the midst… Read More »
Navigating Life’s Sudden Changes in Divorce and Custody Arrangements
Every person knows that disaster and change can come at any moment. In particular, the recent Eaton and Palisades fires in California destroyed hundreds of thousands of structures causing significant loss. Amid chaos and life change, divorce and custody issues can become even more challenging. Understanding available options and receiving personalized legal guidance can… Read More »
Is There a Statute of Limitations in a California Divorce?
Many people want to finalize their divorce quickly and move on with their lives. Divorce cases in California are subject to various deadlines and timeline requirements. A statute of limitations is a critical deadline in most legal matters. It sets a time limit for filing a lawsuit. If you miss this deadline, the legal… Read More »
High Net-Worth Divorce: the Long and Short of It. Part II
In Part I of this two-part series, we introduced the basic concept behind high net-worth divorces, and gave a few examples of how these cases can become so complicated, antagonistic, and drawn-out. Indeed, in the past year alone we have seen multiple of the longest-ever celebrity divorces to ever be fought through finally come… Read More »
High Net-Worth Divorce: the Long and Short of It. Part I
Hollywood icons often become even more famous for their lifestyle than for their work. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have dominated headlines lately not for film credits or accolades won – but for news of developments in their long, (long. Think FOIA requests regarding domestic disputes on their jet have been granted and actually… Read More »
Pros and Cons of Living with an Estranged Spouse During a Divorce
The last few years have been tough for so many. Tumultuous economic times put an even greater level of strain on those families who are also experiencing the emotional impacts of a marriage or partnership ending. Usually and ideally, estranged partners would each have their own space to call home throughout the course of… Read More »