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      • High – Asset Divorce
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      • Contested and Uncontested Divorce
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Job status may affect divorce rate

On Behalf of Law Offices of John A. Guthrie | Jun 1, 2021 | Divorce

Residents of Pleasanton and nearby areas of California may want to know more about how the employment status of a person may affect divorce. Did you know that men who do not have full-time jobs are 33% more likely to divorce? According to TIME, it seems that financial...

How does California law handle alimony?

On Behalf of Law Offices of John A. Guthrie | Apr 15, 2021 | Spousal Support

Spousal support may become a divisive issue during divorce. If the temporary alimony order leaves a sour taste in someone's mouth, it may cause efforts for or against it to ramp up. It may help to go into the court process having a basic grasp of how California laws...

How life changes affect your custody agreement

On Behalf of Law Offices of John A. Guthrie | Feb 16, 2021 | Child Custody

When you divorced your spouse, you also negotiated a custody agreement with your spouse. Then, a judge reviewed the agreement and issued a custody order. Now that you have some co-parenting experience, you may have realized the agreement is not quite right. Your...

The importance of forgiving your coparent after divorce

On Behalf of Law Offices of John A. Guthrie | Dec 14, 2020 | Child Custody, Divorce

If you have kids together, your former spouse is more than just your ex. He or she will be your coparent until your children grow up and become independent.  Although forgiveness can be a challenge after a contentious divorce, taking the high road will benefit your...

Property division in a high-asset divorce

On Behalf of Law Offices of John A. Guthrie | Oct 20, 2020 | High Asset Divorce

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...

How is community property divided in California?

On Behalf of Law Offices of John A. Guthrie | Aug 19, 2020 | Property Division

Divorcing spouses in California own one-half of all property from their marriage, under the community property model. In a divorce, the California court calculates the value of the marital estate, and subsequently each person receives his or her equal share of the...

Has your life changed? Your support or custody order should change, too.

On Behalf of Law Offices of John A. Guthrie | Jul 6, 2020 | Child Custody, Child Custody And Support, Child Support, Spousal Support

Life is full of unexpected events, and your life has probably changed a great deal since your divorce. Your child may have different needs. You or your ex may have new jobs or live in a new location. These changes can make your child custody and visitation, child...

Protecting the child-parent relationship in custody decisions

On Behalf of Law Offices of John A. Guthrie | Apr 30, 2020 | Child Custody

Child custody is typically one of the most contentious areas of a divorce because it involves emotional issues for every single member of the family. While children often have little choice when it comes to custody, the court will always make decisions that consider...

The role of a forensic accountant in divorce

On Behalf of Law Offices of John A. Guthrie | Mar 16, 2020 | Divorce

When a couple divorces, both spouses must provide a full disclosure of their assets and debts. The court uses this information to make decisions on property division, spousal support and child support.  If you suspect your spouse may be hiding assets, you may want to...

Divorcing your business partner? Know your options

On Behalf of Law Offices of John A. Guthrie | Jan 21, 2020 | Divorce

It is fairly common for married couples to jointly own a business together. In fact, there are approximately three million such businesses throughout the United States. Unfortunately, nearly half of all first marriages, and even more second and third marriages, end in...

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