When couples in Alameda County set their wedding dates, divorce may be the last thing on their minds. Couples may choose a specific date for any number of reasons. In some cases, they may opt for a date with special personal significance; in other cases, the date...
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4 ways a marriage can quickly come to a close
There are many reasons why people divorce and each case is different. Nevertheless, there are certain scenarios that divorce lawyers in California see again and again. Although the following divorce scenarios are fictional, you may find yourself identifying with one...
Student loans can lead to a divorce
People who graduated from college in 2017 did so with an average student loan debt of $39,400. Overall, someone who has a student loan debt has an average balance of $34,144, which is a 62 percent increase in the past decade. This debt load can have a significant...
How money problems can lead to divorce
Issues around finances could mean trouble for some marriages in California. A lack of communication about money usually leads to problems at some point. Couples may be able to avoid this by having monthly meetings in which they talk about finances and review spending...
Divorce’s effect on retirement planning
When people in California make the decision to divorce, especially after years of marriage, it can have an effect on their plans and readiness for retirement. In many cases, retirement funds are among the largest marital assets shared by a couple, and the division...
Estate planning changes with divorce
California residents who are getting a divorce should take a close look at their existing estate plan. There are likely to be changes they want to make now that they and their spouse are going their separate ways. Individuals who reside in states that allow new wills...
Financial planning and divorce
One of the downsides of a divorce is the financial burdens it places on the parties involved. Besides the division of marital assets, the two incomes that previously supported one household must now support two. According to a study by the Center for Retirement...
Treat your divorce like a business deal: Set your emotions aside
Emotions are what make us human and they're also what make us suffer. Few people would give up having an emotional perspective on life, but sometimes it's important to set our fiery and toxic emotions aside. In business, the best way to navigate a caustic negotiation...
The effect of new marriages on child support payments
Divorced parents in California sometimes enter new marriages. Although those unions might influence a person's income, the act of getting married again does not necessarily alter existing child support orders. Courts will still look at the earnings of the biological...
Paying for college following a divorce
When a child is planning to go to college, California parents may become worried that their plans to get a divorce could have an impact on whether or not their child actually gets to go. However, careful planning, even if a divorce is just around the corner, can help...

