As 2018 winds down, some residents of California and other parts of the country are anticipating how part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will affect them in the new year. For those couples who are planning to divorce in 2019, there is a new law taking effect on...
Month: December 2018
Is your spouse refusing to participate in the divorce process?
When you are ready to get out of your marriage, you do not want the divorce process to take forever. You just want to move on. What happens, though, if you have a spouse who refuses to participate in the divorce process? In California, it is possible to file a default...
More states considering shared parenting for child custody
Going through a divorce can be a trying process for couples in California or elsewhere around the country. Countless decisions must be made regarding dividing financial accounts, determining who will continue to live in the family home or deciding who will keep other...
Divorce rate higher for California couples with stepchildren
Becoming a stepparent is normally not easy, at least not at first. There are a lot of adjustments to make. Families in California these days can consist of his and hers or hers and hers or his and his, and according to statistics, couples with stepchildren are more...
Property division: States changing the way pet custody is handled
Household pets are often considered to be part of the family for most California residents and others around the country. In fact, many married couples get a pet together before they have children. Certainly, in these situations, both spouses are invested financially...
