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What is an Amicable Divorce & How Does it Work in California?

Remember when Gwyneth Paltrow announced the “conscious uncoupling” of her marriage with Chris Martin only to be met with much derisive backlash by the media? Since that time, many other couples have discovered the emotional and financial advantages of an amicable divorce. While all divorces…

What Happens if My Spouse Dies During Our Divorce Process?

The divorce process is a turbulent time, with strong emotions mixing with distressing legal procedures. But when the death of one spouse is thrown into the mix, the divorce process suddenly takes a detour that could leave the surviving spouse wondering what happens next. Does…

How Long Does it Take to Get a Divorce if My Spouse and I Agree on all Terms?

Divorce is always a distressing prospect. No one goes into a marriage expecting it to end in a divorce, but the U.S. is one of the world’s top four countries for divorce rates. While the national divorce rate has declined in the past decade, the…

What Happens if My Spouse Avoids Service of Divorce Papers?

A divorce is never easy, even under the best of circumstances when couples agree to part amicably in an uncontested divorce, but when one spouse purposely avoids the divorce papers the other attempts to serve, the process becomes distressing right from the start. If you’re…

Nonmarital vs. Marital Property Differences Explained

Divorce is almost always a turbulent and challenging time, full of mixed emotions and fears. In California, it’s also a time when divorcing spouses have to worry about how the court will divide their property. According to California’s community property divorce laws, divorcing couples must…

How to Handle Joint Bank Accounts in a California Divorce?

When a couple joins their lives in marriage, most also join their bank accounts. Even the majority of spouses who maintain separate checking accounts also have a joint account for household expenses and may also share a savings account. While both parties share equal access…

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