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If divorce is in your future, you may be wondering where to live during this tumultuous time. Especially if you have children, this decision is an important one. Even if your marriage has reached an end, you have options when it comes to where you will stay. A divorce...
Couples looking to divorce in Antioch and the surrounding areas likely have several highly valued assets they need to divide. If you own stock options, you need to contend with them during the divorce process. California follows community property law, meaning you...
California law states that community property acquired during a marriage is evenly split 50-50 during a divorce. This equal division of property does not extend to retirement assets. The division of retirement assets happens through a qualified domestic relations...
California has one of the most prolonged divorce waiting periods in the country. The law requires you and your spouse to wait at least six months after filing for divorce to finalize it, even if the two of you have settled matters like property division and child...
When you navigate a California divorce, you may concern yourself first with dividing up big-ticket items, such as any homes, vacation homes or retirement accounts you may have. Figuring out what to do with these significant assets is important. However, you want to...
Whether you travel for work, pleasure or both, you may have accumulated thousands of airline miles during your marriage. You can likely redeem these miles for free flights, flight upgrades, complimentary hotel rooms, rental cars and other perks. California is a...
One of the most polarizing issues when a couple divorces is dividing property. Spouses may find themselves at an impasse without court intervention. Property is anything tangible or intangible that holds financial value. Not only is a couple to divide property, but...
It feels very personal when you share the news that your marriage is coming to an end and you and your spouse are filing for divorce. When you are unsure how your loved ones react to this difficult news, it might feel like you can never tell them. To lessen your...
When your marriage is ending you face emotional trauma, but you also deal with practical issues. For example, you may wonder where you should live during the divorce. You likely have many questions. Should you move out? Should you try to make your spouse leave? Is it...
When you and your ex married, you may have started to set money aside and otherwise create retirement plans together. However, your post-work future may look much different if the two of you decide to part ways. Divorce has the potential to devastate your existing...