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Like other California readers, you may assume the divorce rate in the United States is approximately 50 percent. People have often heard and they often repeat the alleged fact that half of all marriages end in divorce. While many marriages do end eventually,...

When preparing to end your marriage, you may have concerns about having to go to court. Believe it or not, all divorce cases do not end up in court. There are other ways to resolve conflicts and reach a fair dissolution settlement. One option open to couples in...

Divorce is a complex financial and legal process, and it requires the division of all marital assets. This includes property saved and set aside for retirement. Whether you have years to go before retirement or you are looking forward to that step in the near future,...

If you were to closely observe your extended family members, friends and co-workers in California or beyond, you'd likely notice that some people are, by nature, more argumentative than others. Where do you fall regarding this classification? Are you someone who is...

If you've ever discussed divorce with family members or friends who have gone through it, you may have heard stories of various challenges they faced, perhaps regarding property division or parenting issues. The latter may be on your mind a lot lately as well if...

How many news stories have you read about divorced celebrities who go on vacation together with their children and go on picnics together as a family? These and parents like them are applauded for putting aside their differences and getting along for the sake of their...

Fathers, and men in general, are often portrayed poorly in movies, shows and books. Many real-life California fathers must fight to overcome such stereotypes, which often include images of disconnected, lazy dads who are more like overgrown toddlers than productive...

When you stumbled across the text message between your spouse and a mutual friend of yours, you didn't think much of it at first. It seemed to suggest a planned meeting to transfer some money. You asked your spouse about it later and were a bit taken aback at the...

Every California family is different. Kids have different needs and parents have different work schedules. No two families are the same, and for this reason, no two custody orders should be the same. For many families, traditional custody plans do not suit their...

The decisions that parents make can have life-long effects on their children. As a parent, you certainly want to do your best to ensure that those influences are positive rather than negative, but you also cannot avoid every potential scenario that could leave...