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The marital home is fast becoming the second largest asset in marital breakups. It is being replaced by a couple’s retirement assets. This is understandable in today’s economy and with life spans extending longer than in the past. However, how do two people share what…

A high net worth can directly impact alimony or spousal support orders in a California divorce. However, there are legal guidelines and fundamental precedents these orders must follow before any deviations or exceptions for high-net-worth individuals. The following offers a basic overview of high-net-worth spousal…

California is a community property state.  Therefore, a couple who amasses their wealth within their marriage is subject to share the assets composing their marital estate equally.  These less complicated divisions of wealth are becoming less common, with more couples entering subsequent marriages and marrying…

There are ways to protect your personal wealth during a California divorce. However, doing so requires a clear understanding of how the state defines and divides marital and separate property at the end of a marriage. The following offers suggestions to ensure your separate property…

After a divorce or a child custody case, parents must abide by a court-ordered child custody schedule.  While this is never an easy situation, it can be even more difficult when you fear your co-parent is trying to alienate you from your children or you…

While many people know protective orders exist in California, few realize there are different types of protective orders in the state. Protective orders in California may be requested by different parties for various lengths of time and contain case-specific provisions. They are not one-size-fits-all. The…