Soon, many families in California and throughout the United States will be celebrating a festive holiday season. For those who are in the midst of divorce, certain challenges might arise that could make or break celebrations, depending on the circumstances. Others...
Some readers in California may be surprised to learn that when an estate owner dies, things don't always run smoothly between surviving family members. In fact, some situations are downright contentious and others even involve possible criminal behavior. This seems to...
Those who divorce in California or elsewhere typically face many challenges with regard to lifestyle changes. Especially, in situations were children are involved, a breakdown in communication can evoke strong emotions on both sides. Emotionally charged debates often...
A little celebrity gossip for the weekend: Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes have been in the tabloid news quite a bit lately, and it's not due to their professional acting careers. It's their personal lives that are drawing interest. There's much speculation that the...
So much goes into creating, launching and maintaining a business that it's easy to overlook certain things that might be beneficial toward future success. California business owners may want to consider the following estate planning tips that have proved helpful to...
The millennial generation - those aged 18 to 35 -are tying the knot. For most young adults without children, a prenuptial agreement is the last thing on their minds, but depending on financial circumstances, it should be. Time magazine reports that more than half of...
California, like every other state, has its own guidelines and regulations concerning child support issues. When parents divorce, the court has the ultimate say in whether either party will be ordered to pay child support, as well as the amount and time schedule of...
When a couple separates, child custody and support are often the foremost issues. But property disputes are not far behind, and especially so if there are no children and you have been married for awhile. You want what's yours, right? It may seem somewhat simplified...
Many people in California have many things on their minds other than what will happen to their "stuff" after they die. When the topic of estate planning arises, some immediately change the subject because they do not like to think about their own mortality. Others,...
Life can be difficult after divorce, and things get even messier when things change and one or both parties has to ask for a modification to a child support agreement. California law looks at a number of potential changes in circumstances that can lead to an increase...
