California couples usually understand the importance of financial transparency. They will let each other know about major purchases, disclose balances in bank accounts and on credit cards and will have agreements about how their funds should be managed. In some cases,...
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How a divorce for older couples can be costly
Older California couples who are getting a divorce may have more difficulty recovering financially than younger people would. The problem is that they have less time to rebuild their finances before their retirement. Furthermore, they might have fewer employment...
Financial mistakes to avoid in a divorce
California couples who get a divorce must go through a process of property division. As they are doing so, it is important that they accurately assess the value of their marital property. This means looking at the cost of taxes and maintenance along with the value of...
How to organize finances and prepare for a divorce
California couples who are considering divorce may wonder how they can prepare their finances. They may be getting advice from family and friends, but if that advice comes from other situations, it may not apply to them. It may be better to consult professionals, such...
“The Talk” co-host will pay ex-husband $2 million
There are some California assets that are being divided in the divorce between the co-host of the TV show "The Talk," Aisha Tyler, and her husband of more than 20 years, Jeff Tietjens. However, rather than have the decision be made by a judge, the estranged couple was...
How does a forensic accountant help in high asset divorce?
Divorce is complicated and frustrating under the best of circumstances. If you and your former spouse are having difficulty agreeing to a fair division of assets or custody arrangements, it can be a very difficult process.The greater your overall assets, the more...
3 considerations for women in high asset divorces
Once your husband files for divorce, you must take steps to protect yourself. This doesn't mean in the physical sense. Instead, you have to ensure that you protect your financial future. The property division settlement is the way that you do this. If you are going...
Divorce and the family business
When California couples divorce, if they also own a business together and do not have a prenuptial agreement in place that deals with it, they will have to decide how to divide it. While one person might want to buy the other out, this could be difficult if that...
High-asset divorce on the way? Invest in your future now
If you have been fortunate enough to acquire significant assets, then you know that more money can indeed mean more problems. This is exceptionally true when it comes to divorce. While couples who do not have much of an estate may be able to call it quits with...
Protecting your small business in divorce starts yesterday
Divorce is rarely a simple matter. For those who have built a business from the ground up, the prospect of ending a marriage takes on a much greater weight than it does for those who are merely ending a marriage. Depending on the measures you took ahead of time to...