The pandemic has caused many individuals and families to seek alternative living and working arrangements. For families with young children, this may mean moving to a new location to find a better cost of living and work-life balance. However, this may complicate custody orders for divorced families. California’s laws governing move-away cases are complicated…
It’s been a long, painful process to get to this point. You did everything possible to save your marriage, but you’ve concluded it’s over. You know you need to go, and now that you’ve made up your mind, it might seem overwhelming, or it may feel like all that’s left is the actual leaving….
When you go through a divorce, property division can be complex and highly contentious. In a high-net-worth divorce, in addition to having more to divide overall, there may also be types of property that are more complicated to split. Stock options, for example—an increasingly common feature of employee compensation packages, especially in young, growing…
You’ve been trying hard to solve the problems in your marriage, but it still isn’t working out. You feel like you’re ready to live separate lives, but (for any number of reasons) you’re not prepared for the permanence and finality of divorce or to ultimately end your status as a married person. Something needs…
Everyone knows the phrase, “the honeymoon is over.” In almost every marriage, there comes the point when you realize it isn’t perfect or easy. You may hit some little bumps in the road, or it may get so hard that you wonder if you can stick it out. Do you even want to be…
In many ways, a high-net-worth divorce is like any other—the significant issues include division of property, custody/visitation, and spousal/child support. But there are also ways the mechanics become more complicated in high-net-worth cases—for example when there is significant income disparity (one partner makes much more money than the other). California is a community property…
When you’ve tried everything to save your marriage and finally arrived at the tough decision that it’s time to let go, you are at a pivotal point in many ways. What lies ahead can feel intimidating and overwhelming. But how you proceed from the beginning can make an enormous difference in how everyone moves…
A fascinating and controversial child custody case is pending in Virginia that involves a battle over breastfeeding. The Washington Post recently reported on the custody dispute involving the mother, Arleta Ramirez, who gave birth to a daughter in July. Shortly after, she split with the child’s father, Mike Ridgway. Their baby is currently exclusively…
Amidst all the emotional turmoil, once you’ve decided to end your marriage, there are several significant issues you need to resolve. The divorce process includes the following: Create a custody and visitation agreement if you have children Determine spousal/child support Divide your assets While on the surface, things are just things, in a situation…
In movies and songs, the betrayed spouse screams and sobs and hurls accusations while throwing their unfaithful partner’s belongings out onto the lawn or curses while taking a Louisville Slugger to the hood of the cheater’s car. It’s natural to want to lash out and burn it all down when you discover that the…
