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High Asset Divorce in California: What You Need to Know
Essential Tips for High Asset Divorce Individuals It is devastating to divide assets after many years of hard work as a couple. As stock markets recover and investment accounts become profitable again, some high-income couples are sharing these hard earned assets. After accumulating wealth in marriage, there are several things you should be aware of when preparing for a divorce. High asset divorces are usually complicated since both parties want to walk away with the largest portion of the…
California Child Custody Laws and Contested Custody Litigation
Child custody issues represent some of the most challenging elements of California divorce cases. Indeed, a significant percentage of post-divorce issues involve child custody and parenting time or visitation matters. If you have children and are contemplating a divorce, or if you have been through a divorce and now face child custody issues, you need to understand your essential rights and interests. Custody Defined in California There are two basic types of custody that come into play in a divorce…
Overview of How Property Rights Are Determined In Divorce
In California, property is shared communally by spouses or domestic partners. In divorce proceedings California law requires that all community assets be divided equally if they are community property. Many marital assets are considered joint property, but not all assets are considered shared assets. Who owns how much of an asset can be difficult to determine. Some assets are not divisible at all. This summary hints at some of the complex financial issues that a divorce may raise. Community…
Can Your Child Testify in Court?
In family law cases, parents often ask me to allow their child to testify to tell the judge what “really happened.” Parents often think their children have “discoverable” information. Sometimes, the children have witnessed fights, arguments, or other “bad” conduct. Often, a parent has disparaged the other parent to the child when there has been a specific court order that neither child shall disparage or allow others to disparage the other parent to the child,…