Divorce

The effect of a divorce can have a greater impact on your children’s lives than your own, since they rarely anticipate the split. They must often say goodbye to the family home, friends, their parents, and familiar experiences. One aspect you can keep stable is…

When you believe it’s time to divorce, it can be helpful to take steps before you discuss it with your spouse to protect your financial interests. It’s smart to familiarize yourself with California law and gather specific documents to give you a better understanding of…

According to the Judicial Council of California, 108,403 Californian couples sought to end their marriage through dissolution, legal separation, or annulment in 2024.   While this figure includes a staggering number of married couples, it actually represents a 20-year low, even lower than the pandemic year…

A prenup can change a lot when it comes to who gets what property and assets during a divorce. Prenuptial agreements can decide ahead of time how property is split, whether certain things stay separate, and what happens to your money if things end. The…

Just because you signed a prenup does not mean you are stuck with it forever. California does allow changes to prenuptial agreements, but both partners have to agree and follow a few legal steps in the divorce process. If you are thinking about making updates, it…

Divorce can start a chain reaction in your life, trickling down to affect components you might never expect, but will it affect your credit score? Legally, the answer is no. Divorce is the dissolution of a marriage contract and does not directly impact your credit…

Divorce is often a chance to start over. Some parents may continue life in the same place to keep consistency for themselves and their kids. Others may have the opportunity for a better job or more support in a different city or state, leading them…