Category: California Divorce Law
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Pre-Divorce Planning
If you are considering divorce, which is not just a deeply emotional decision, but also one of the largest financial decisions you will make in your life, you may feel like you want as much information as possible to help you discern if divorce is the best option for you. Before you file papers, I…
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Divorce Timeline in CA
In California, the timeline for divorce filings follows a structured path, designed to ensure fairness and due process for all parties involved. Here’s a high-level breakdown of what to expect (*additional forms required for cases with minor children): Filing the Petition (Form FL-100): The divorce process begins when one spouse files a petition for dissolution…
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Get Organized and Save Thousands
As a CDFA® professional, I am hired to help bring financial clarity to my clients. A big part of this is collecting documents and keeping track of what has been provided and what is still outstanding. Most clients send me dozens of documents with no organization, which means they are paying my hourly fee, or…
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It Takes Two to Save Money in Divorce
While most clients aren’t thrilled about communicating with each other during divorce, both spouses typically have a shared goal of minimizing money spent on legal battles. The best way to do this is by working together to get your documents organized and come to the negotiating table with some reasonable ideas in mind.
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Divorce Process in CA – Steps 1 and 2
In California, there are 4 main parts of the legal divorce process, beginning with filing for divorce. This information is pulled from https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/divorce/start-divorce/file which is a great resource for Californians looking for more information about the divorce process. Of course, if you hire an attorney or mediator, these professionals will help you with this process.…
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Reality Check: Spousal Maintenance
if you and your spouse have chosen for you to stay home to raise children while your spouse has continued to work, you cannot rely on a spousal support award that will allow you to never work again. The reality is that the standard of living for both spouses statistically decreases by 40% following a…
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Don’t keep the marital home and lose everything else
Keeping the marital home in divorce is a big decision – one that should be made with emotion AND an understanding of the financial impact.