The involvement of a forensic accountant in a marital dissolution can be a necessary and useful tool. We frequently utilize forensic accountants on our cases to determine a party’s cash flow for purposes of support, to value business interests, to assist on complex...
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Rebuilding Social Ties After Your California Divorce
Whether you’ve been married for three years or 30 years, your California separation (and impending divorce) will likely have dramatic implications for your social circle. One of the great indicators for health, wellness and prosperity is the strength and scope of your...
Is Timing Everything When Getting Divorced With Kids?
If you’re confused about whether to get divorced — and you’re hesitating because you don’t want to hurt your kids or you’re just confused about what the right decision is spiritually, financially or emotionally — here is a pretty interesting “hack” to gauge your gut...
What Are the Concerns of Getting Divorced If You Have Kids?
As you ponder the effects of a potential divorce on your children, you would like to be able to predict what life would be like in the future, depending on what decision you make. Obviously, in an ideal world, you would like to be able to run an experiment and watch...
How to Handle Your California Divorce, If You Are Sick – Part 2
How can you manage a California divorce (or child custody matter) if you are sick or laid up in the hospital? Short answer: you need to “outthink yourself.” Assuming that your mental faculties are still descent, you can accomplish a lot, even if you can’t move that...
How to Handle Your California Divorce, If You Are Sick – Part 1
Perhaps you suffered a horrible illness that put you in the hospital — and your wife told you that she was leaving you, right before you went in for surgery. Or maybe you have been struggling with a mental illness, like depression or bipolar, and your husband decided...
Seeing Your California Divorce Or Child Custody Battle As Inspiration for Self-Improvement – Part VII
Self-improvement should be an ongoing quest. It is not a project that you do “just once” during your divorce. Rather, it is a way of life embodied by two basic principles: 1. Take action. Science suggests that we regret what we don’t do much more than we regret...
Basic Information about Uncontested California Divorces
The simplest (and fastest) types of divorces are uncontested divorces. In this kind of divorce, both parties agree that it’s time for the marriage to be over. California law uses a very specific term — “irreconcilable differences” — to define the idea of no fault...
What are the Residency Requirements for Golden State Divorces?
If the California Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction over your divorce, you cannot petition to dissolve your California marriage. How can you make sure that you are eligible? There are many ways to demonstrate that you’ve met residency requirements. Normally, this only...
Understanding Premarital and Prenuptial Agreements in Orange County, California – Part II
Let’s dive a little deeper into the law that governs California prenuptial and premarital agreements. As we discussed last time, the important California Family Code Sections are sections 1600 through 1617. Section 1613 says that premarital agreements go into affect...