Category: Divorce Costs
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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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When Mediation Isn’t Working
To start, I would like to say that I am absolutely pro-Mediation. I think it’s the best option for MOST divorcing couples for many reasons. I am not alone in this opinion – mediation is often touted as an ideal solution for divorcing couples, promoting communication and collaboration, efficiency, and cost savings. HOWEVER, not every…
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Avoid These Tax Tragedies
All assets are not created equal. This is because of the tax consequences associated with different types of investments and the types of accounts that hold the investments. For example, in divorce, you wouldn’t want to offset home equity with a retirement account dollar for dollar. There are a couple reasons for this. Number one,…
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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.
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5 Common Mistakes in Divorce
During divorce it’s so important to have the right guidance. You don’t know what you don’t know – and why should you?