Divorce and COVID-19
COVID-19 has created an unprecedented new reality for everyone in the country. As you curtail your activities and make personal and professional adjustments, this new reality is hard to avoid. Over the coming weeks, the pandemic will control or influence everything you do. There are no exceptions for divorce, custody,
Will I Keep My House, Car, and Personal Property After Divorce?
In most cases, you keep personal property, such as your clothing, after a divorce. Everything else is subject to equal division since California is a community property state. Division of property and debts is a complicated issue, especially when one spouse or domestic partner brought his or her own property
Is My Spouse Entitled to Half of My Orange County Business?
The American Psychological Association reports that 40 to 50 percent of marriages in the United States end in divorce. Pursuing a divorce is never easy due to the emotions involved and the complex process of dividing assets. If you own an Orange County business, determining if your spouse is entitled
Orange County: After a Divorce, Who Can Claim the Child as Dependent on Their Taxes?
After a divorce in Orange County, the law only allows one parent to claim their child as a tax dependent. Often by default, the IRS gives this right to the custodial parent. Still, there are ways to change this default rule and provide these child-related tax benefits to the other
Advice for Teens Going Through Divorce in Orange County
Each year, parents across the country ask themselves a very important question: how are we going to tell the kids we're getting divorced? Whether your kids are toddlers or teenagers, breaking the news that you and your partner are separating is never easy. It's natural to be nervous about telling