It may be because celebrities are in the public eye, but often their marital splits seem to be pretty brutal. Such seems to be the case in the divorce of television personalities Audrina Patridge and Corey Bohan. Patridge, 33, a California resident, and...
Divorce
Important issues to consider in gray divorce
Any time a couple from California or other parts of the country decide to end a marriage, there are always many issues to discuss. Certainly, these issues are more complicated when the couple has been married for many years. Research shows that the divorce rate for...
Financial consideration for couples facing a gray divorce
The divorce rate for couples in their 50s and 60s has doubled and tripled, respectively. Changes in the alimony tax laws have led couples to rush to finalize their divorces before the end of year, though those who live in California have missed the...
Millenials view prenups as helpful tools should divorce occur
Millennials in California and elsewhere around the nation have the reputation for thinking independently and often doing things differently than the generations before them. One example of this is that they are waiting longer to get married, according to statistics....
Taking care of finances after getting a divorce in California
Marital splits can cause all sorts of anxiety in many areas of life. One aspect of life that divorce may affect is financial. Suddenly, a two-income household becomes two separate households, usually with one income earner in each place. When a California couple...
Divorce may be thwarted by a prenuptial agreement
Life changes and so sometimes do feelings. No California couple heads to the altar with the thought of divorce on their minds, so it might be that they didn't give consideration to a prenuptial agreement. On the contrary, all couples should. It has actually...
New law to give pets added consideration in divorce cases
Pets are people, too. At least they now have the same status in California when it comes to couples who have chosen to divorce and who can't agree on with whom Fido or Fluffy is going to live. A judge can now make that decision in the same way he or she makes a...
Helping special needs children through divorce in California
Children without special needs may have a difficult time coping when their parents breakup. Imagine, then, what it would be like for children in California who do have special needs, like autism? They will likely need extra help to deal with their parents'...
How can prenups help in the divorce process?
When most couples in California or anywhere around the nation plan a wedding, they are not likely thinking that their marriages will ever end. However, increasing numbers of couples are considering the need for prenuptial agreements in the event of a future...
Divorce lawyers cite increase in couples seeking prenups
Prenuptial agreements are not typically the first thing on the minds of California couples or others around the nation. While not necessarily the most romantic topic to discuss prior to tying the knot, these documents can prove to be valuable should a couple...