If you are one of those couples in love and planning to share your lives, Shelter in Place has given you a unique opportunity to learn about your mate and to contemplate your life together. 2020 has ushered a period of particularly heightened uncertainty and with...
Divorce can be a minefield. An emotional explosion that occurs can cause grave injuries and lasting scars. How can you avoid the dangers of this minefield? Using the metaphor of a minefield, let’s look at how you can prevent the war damage and move off the...
Premarital and Postmarital Agreements What is a Premarital Agreement? A Premarital Agreement, sometimes called a Prenuptial Agreement, is a set of rules created by an engaged couple to govern their financial lives during their marriage and to determine what will...
By keeping agreements in divorcing families it is possible to repair trust between parents. Most parents considering divorce have lost the ability to communicate effectively, goodwill isgone and trust obliterated. Creating a financial settlement and parenting plan is...
When couples marry in California, there are laws that automatically apply to their assets and income. For instance, income received as a result of either spouse’s labor, skill and efforts is community property and belongs to the marital partnership. Assets owned prior...