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Divorce can be a painful and expensive proposition, especially when kids are involved. However, it becomes vital that both parties in a divorce undergo appropriate and accurate financial planning in order to protect the future of the children. This means that college...
If you are ending your marriage, you know how difficult it can be to split up your assets and debts. Emotions can interfere with logic, yet your future may depend on making smart financial decisions. Property division is often more complicated in a high-asset...
When people in California get a divorce, each may be entitled to a part of the other's retirement account. This can have a significant effect on a person's retirement plans whether it is in a few years or further away. It is important to not become overwhelmed by...
California couples who are getting a divorce may be aware that starting in 2019, tax laws around alimony are changing because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. For divorce agreements finalized after the end of 2018, alimony will no longer be tax-payable or tax-deductible....
No matter how old individuals are when they get a divorce, it can be a process that negatively impacts them financially and emotionally. For California residents who are at least 50 years old, getting a divorce can be extremely difficult, particularly if they have had...
According to some experts, amicable divorces are actually more common among Californians with very significant assets. One divorce attorney said that wealthy couples with over $5 million in assets are more likely to achieve amicable settlements. However, upper middle...
California couples who are ending their marriages might worry about what their futures might look like. By taking a realistic look at their finances, they might be able to avoid making costly errors during and after their divorces.According to one financial adviser,...
Regardless of who earned an income during a marriage, both parties have their own financial interests to tend to if the marriage comes to an end. California residents should look to open their own bank accounts, learn the basics of financial management and close all...
A 2016 survey of members of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers found that retirement plans were the second most common topic of conflict in a divorce. In first place was alimony and in third place was business interests. California couples may have to face...
California couples planning a trip down the altar might also want to consider making contingency plans to safeguard against a failed marriage. The wisdom of having health and life insurance policies is unquestioned, and taking similar precautions regarding assets...
