SERVING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S HIGH-ASSET DIVORCE NEEDS
Divorce is always stressful, but there are certain aspects of the process that many people find worse than others. The public exposure of your private struggles can be humiliating, and the amount of time you have to spend waiting for hearing dates can be frustrating....
Most family law cases follow a predictable path: file the petition, exchange disclosures, negotiate terms, finalize the order. Statutes and court forms handle the routine work well, but not every case is routine. Hidden assets, high-conflict custody disputes and...
Filing for divorce is already an overwhelming process, but when your spouse completely ignores the served papers, it adds another layer of stress to the situation. Then one might wonder if their spouse could hold them stuck in a marriage forever by refusing to...
Professionals often fund 401(k) accounts, especially if their employers offer matching contributions. People often spend years setting funds aside for retirement. Those funds are an important supplement to Social Security retirement benefits and other resources that...
Parents can receive child custody after a divorce. Child custody determines which parent has legal and physical rights to their child. In many child custody cases, both parents share custody of their child. However, there may be times when a child custody arrangement...
Homes are among the most valuable assets the average person owns. Naturally, they tend to become a big topic when couples divorce. One or both parties may decide that they want to keep the property. But is that always wise to make keeping the house a goal? Maybe not....
When spousal support becomes part of a high-asset divorce, gathering the right information early can help you understand your position and prepare for what comes next. High-net-worth individuals often have multiple income sources, valuable assets and complex financial...
You’ve probably seen it in countless old movies and TV shows – someone hiring a private investigator (PI) to follow their spouse so they can take pictures of them as they meet up with another man or woman for an affair or engage in some other activity that will give...
Marriage is one of life's biggest commitments. Along with joining two lives, it often involves combining finances, property and long-term plans. While many couples focus on the wedding itself, some put off important legal discussions. When it comes to premarital...
Many California couples put a prenuptial agreement in place before they get married to detail things like which assets they would each keep if the marriage ended in divorce. This can be important in a community property state like ours. They might also address things...
When a marriage ends under the shadow of abuse, you might wonder whether the courts will take what happened behind closed doors into account. The short answer is yes. Judges often look beyond the surface of the separation, and a history of domestic violence can affect...
Spouses in high-profile careers and with extensive marital estates may worry about what happens during a divorce. They do not want the fallout from changes in their personal life to damage their professional prospects or to make a list of their assets and debts public...
When you go through a high-asset California divorce, courts rarely use just the number on your W-2 to calculate your spousal support. If you earn money from multiple sources, courts look far beyond your base salary. In high-stakes divorces, income is a moving target....
If you are getting divorced, there are many potential reasons why you would want to keep the house. Perhaps you have children, and you want them to have a stable living situation. Maybe you understand how competitive the modern housing market is, so a home is a major...
When a marriage ends, spouses divide their property and their parental responsibilities. Many divorces in California that involve minor children end with both spouses living relatively close to one another to simplify regular custody exchanges. However, new...