Many California residents have heard that Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are apparently preparing to divorce. Although initial reports indicated they would wait until after they had been married for 10 years, recent ones now indicate they will divorce before that...
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Protecting a business from the possibility of the owner’s divorce
Even if their marriages currently seem blissful, wise entrepreneurs might do well to have some safeguards in place in case their unions turn sour down the road. This is especially true in community property states, like California, where assets accumulated during the...
Dividing a 401(k) in a divorce settlement
A person who is going through a high asset divorce in California might wonder what will happen to their 401(k) plan. Depending on the details of the divorce settlement that is reached, an individual will likely have to pay out a portion of the assets that they have in...
Former Dodgers’ owner wins in divorce case
Two years after the Los Angeles Dodgers were sold for $2 billion, the former owner's divorce case is nearing completion. The high-asset divorce centered around the ownership interest of the team. The ex-wife walked away from the divorce with $131 million. She also...
Think about tax implications now instead of later
Divorce can wreak havoc on your life in many different ways. One of the biggest fears divorced spouses have is in regards to their finances and how their future will be impacted. One thing many divorcing spouses struggle with is how divorce will affect their taxes....
Why you should consider having a prenup before tying the knot
When you are getting married, you don't think about what will happen if you ever split up. Unfortunately, more couples may want to address what will happen to their property and assets before they tie the knot since the divorce rate is sitting at 40 to 50 percent in...
Judge finds majority of Harold Hamm’s oil stock is pre-marital
Determining the value of a business interest can be an important process for some people in California who are seeking a divorce. A privately-held business may have many aspects that can affect the overall value. Generally, a publicly-held business is valued in a...
Hillary Duff, mike Comrie to divorce amicably
A large number of stories on the Internet regarding family law issues seem to deal with those contentious battles that may arise during a divorce. But, in many divorces, the two people involved may not always have that many issues in dispute. The differences between...
Analysis of financials in high-asset California divorce
California is known as a community property state in divorce proceedings. Coming to a settlement, or litigating property division issue, may involve technical evaluations of a variety of factors. Some cases may involve a single family home and one or two late model...
Commentators: More men seeking spousal support in divorce
Family structures have changed in some ways in recent decades. More fathers are stay at home dads in California. In two-income households, more and more women are the major breadwinners. These changes in household structure may be important in resolving issues after a...