When you anticipate your marriage ending, it’s normal to race through a hundred worries at once. Near the top of that list is almost always money. You may have paid into a home or retirement account for years, or started a business before you ever…
When a Los Angeles business owner, physician, financial-services professional, or equity-compensated executive divorces, the central question is rarely whether the marital estate will be divided equally California guarantees that. The question is how much of a closely-held business, professional practice, or equity package is community…
A California divorce, the family home is divided according to its character how much of it is community property and how much is separate property and then according to one of three outcomes: one spouse buys the other out, the home is sold and the…
In a California divorce, spousal support for a high earner is calculated in two distinct stages, and the difference between them is the single most important thing to understand. Temporary (pendente lite) support paid while the case is pending is set with a guideline formula…
A Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) is a California attorney certified in family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization (BLS), a credential held by fewer than 1% of California attorneys. The designation is not a marketing title or a paid…
When your marriage ends, the financial decisions you make during your divorce can shape your life for years to come. The home you’ve built together, the retirement savings you’ve set aside, the business you’ve grown, the debts you carry all of it becomes relevant to…
