When a marriage suffers a breakdown and spouses decide their union has come to an end, it’s important that each individual has people available who can provide advice and guidance. Divorce is never easy even in the best of circumstances. In addition to each person...
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Tom Arnold, Ashley Groussman divorce becomes final
After being married for 10 years, the divorce of celebrity Tom Arnold and his wife, Ashley Groussman has been finalized. The couple, whose California home sold for $3.8 million, share two children -- a son, 7 and a daughter, 4. The couple have joint custody of the...
Safeguarding your business during your divorce
Entrepreneurs work long, hard hours building their businesses. When those hours eventually pay off and the business become a success, a business owner wants to protect his or her venture from anything untoward. A California business owner who is heading for divorce...
Finding ways to keep retirement plans on track during a divorce
If you are approaching or have recently entered retirement age, you have probably spent years planning and saving for this stage of life. As such, you may wish to take every possible measure to keep your plans for retirement intact, but certain scenarios in life could...
Can child custody and career management coincide?
A divorced parent who spends more time nurturing a career than the other parent doesn’t need to sacrifice fulfilling relationships with his or her children simply because of a busy professional life. The corporate culture in California is a strong one, so a...
Civility goes a long way during a divorce
When a couple makes the decision that their marriage is no longer working, there is likely to be a lot of volatile emotions in connection with that realization. Divorce can bring out the worst in people. California couples finding themselves in this realm are often...
What if your your teen is not following the custody schedule?
Shared custody can be a real problem with teens. Your child just reached 16, and they can now drive and take care of themselves in most situations. You have a custody schedule that is supposed to be in place, but they seem to ignore it when they please.This can be a...
Appraisals are essential if you’re dividing art in divorce
One thing of value in your home is a large collection of artwork that you and your spouse collected over the years. You've both been avid art collectors for many years, and both of you have invested thousands into your own little gallery.Now that you're looking at...
Divorcing a narcissist can be a difficult ordeal
You may have learned the hard way that narcissists thrive on control. When you got married, you may have thought your spouse was kind, caring, loving and had a number of other positive attributes. However, soon after you tied the knot, your spouse's personality seemed...
Do you need to follow community property rules?
You probably know that all assets you've gained during your marriage are considered shared in California. That means that you and your spouse will be expected to divide those assets 50-50 in divorce.Dividing your assets equally is not always easy. You may disagree...
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