Divorce & Legal Separation

Pursuing a divorce is a major decision for any spouse. A divorce could result in significant changes personally, financially and emotionally. With that being said, divorce is often viewed in a negative light. The truth is that divorce can bring numerous benefits for...

No two divorces are exactly the same, but there are some common factors in many divorce cases. For example, many marriages break down due to infidelity. Another common reason seen in divorce cases is financial disputes.  When a couple gets married, they join their...

Many people make mistakes early in the divorce process that may affect the outcome. The exact steps that people need to take early in divorce are drastically different from case to case, but the mistakes that people make are often very similar even when they are in...

Divorcing couples share certain experiences – they all have to deal with legal and emotional issues. But some people go through different experiences from others, and a good example is those divorcing after 50 years - often referred to as a gray divorce. Here is how...

The inevitable change in finances is always a major concern for divorcing parties. Whether you were simultaneously employed with your spouse or were a homemaker during the marriage, you will feel a shift not only in income, but also in managing financial affairs after...

There is no universal truth about what life looks like after a failed marriage. In fact, it cannot be any more different for each person. The reasons why the relationship ended, how severe the financial disputes are or whether a child is involved – these diverse...

The average age of marriage has been moving up for a long time now. In the United States, it is becoming far less common for people to get married in their teens or even their early 20s. There are those who say that couples should wait until their early 30s to get...

Learning that your spouse wants a divorce can make you experience many different emotions. Sometimes, it can even make you feel opposing ones simultaneously—heartache and relief or stress and excitement. Spouses are eligible for divorce if they have lived in Alameda...

Many people who file for divorce say that their marriage was over long before they involved the legal system. Others will claim they never saw their divorce coming, even if they were secretly relieved that their spouse took action to dissolve their union. In either...

Significant life changes like a divorce can bring out a different side of someone. You may see new sides of your soon-to-be ex-spouse, or they could just double down on their negative traits. If you are headed toward divorce, you should be informed so that you can...