Divorce

California couples who get married in their 20s or 30s may believe that completing a prenuptial agreement is unnecessary. After all, many younger people do not have substantial assets. However, for older people who decide to get remarried, securing a prenuptial...

Many California parents start saving for their children's college tuition years in advance. They realize that the earlier they start, the more time they will have to space out the money they are saving for a quality education. However, if parents get divorced and do...

Lack of commitment could be a significant factor for couples in California who get a divorce. In a study conducted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, 75 percent of respondents cited it as one thing that contributed to their divorce. It was followed...

When you go through a divorce and have a business, there is sometimes no question that you want the business to stay operating. If you and your spouse are both in agreement that you want to remain part of the business, then there is no other option than to work...

When women in California fall ill, they may be much more likely than their male counterparts to divorce after their sickness. A number of studies show that despite the oft-quoted marital vow to remain together "in sickness and in health," severe illness can have a...

Some California spouses are perfectly happy to let their life partner handle all things financial during the course of their marriage. While there's nothing wrong with this arrangement, it could become a problem when a dependent spouse becomes a newly single...

You were surprised when your spouse decided to ask you for a divorce. You knew that you were having some trouble working together to raise your children and that money was tight recently, but you thought this was something you could overcome. Despite your feelings,...

According to online dating data, both men and women have a tendency to seek out potential mates who are about 25 more attractive than they are. Even so, research suggests most people have realistic expectations when it comes to the type of partners they can expect to...

For many divorcing couples in California, the family home may be one of the most materially valuable and emotionally resonant assets being addressed in divorce negotiations. Unlike bank accounts or retirement funds, there's no simple way to divide a home in two. This...

Getting out of debt could be the reason a marriage in California survives. Financial stress often plays a role in marital stress for many different reasons. In some cases, it's because individuals aren't sure how they will pay the debt off or fully understand the...