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Experts who have studied divorce trends have found a biannual pattern. Twice a year, they see a spike in divorce filings. The first one comes after the summer holidays, which are now behind us. But the second one comes after the winter holidays, generally meaning in...
There are numerous factors in the divorce procedure that heighten the risk of conflict. However, perhaps no issue has the potential to spark tensions more than child custody. Generally, both parents will have a particular focus on the best interests of the child....
Selling a home can strain the happiest of marriages. When divorcing spouses decide to sell their home and divide the proceeds, the conflicts over things large and small can threaten the quick and profitable sale they both want and need. There’s a specialist for that –...
In divorce proceedings, pertinent issues like child custody take center stage. Custodial arrangements involve making concessions and reaching amicable solutions with your ex-spouse, all while having the child’s best interests at heart. However, such agreements are...
The perpetrator of domestic violence can be anyone who has a close relationship with their victim. It can take on several forms, from verbal to emotional and physical abuse. California's Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) is the law that spells out what...
The holiday season is fast approaching. For most parents, the annual stress of the season gets balanced out by the joy of seeing the holidays through their children’s eyes. However, when you’re going through a divorce, the holiday season can take on a different tone....
One of the key aspects of divorce – and sometimes one of the most emotional – is property division. Couples divide everything from real estate to cars to furniture to workout equipment to kitchen utensils. But what about your children’s possessions? If you’ll be...
If there's one detail most individuals know about babies, it's that they require a lot of special attention in their earlier months. It's quite the feat trying to get them in a routine with their sleeping and eating. The thought of sharing custody of an infant may...
Your spouse wasn’t exactly “present” in your marriage for a long time, but now that you want a divorce, they’ve gone missing in action. You have no idea where they may be living, and calls to friends and family members have turned up no leads. Does that mean you’re...
If you decide to divorce, your reasons are your own. You may feel like you need a significant reason to leave your spouse, or you may just feel like it’s little different than breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend. How you view it is up to you. Legally speaking,...