Can a Divorce Cause a Nervous Breakdown?
Any major life change can induce anxiety or mental crisis. Such significant life events include: Having children Moving to a new town Starting a career Losing a loved one Divorce can be so much more. Divorce is one significant life change with the ability to manifest the feelings associated with nearly all significant life events at once. Along with anxiety, divorce leaves its sufferers insecure, lonely, and in the grips…
Read MoreWhat is an Interstate Custody Agreement?
The term “interstate” means among or between states. An interstate custody agreement is a child custody and visitation plan between two parents who live in different states. The purpose of an interstate custody agreement is not only to manage interactions between parents in relation to their children but also to allow for the continued enforcement and decision-making power of the court in child custody matters. The Home State of the…
Read MoreWhat are Examples of Irreconcilable Differences?
Irreconcilable differences are the no-fault grounds by which couples divorce in California. California defines irreconcilable differences as “grounds determined by the court to be substantial reasons for discontinuing the marriage and which make it apparent that the marriage should be dissolved.” However, neither California nor the court clearly explains these “substantial reasons.” Without an understanding of no-fault divorce, it is difficult to grasp the concept of irreconcilable differences and why…
Read MoreDivorce Terms: Common Terms Used in Divorce Court
Divorce is a stressful, difficult, and often overwhelming period in a person’s life. It can seem like a never-ending process full of paperwork and meetings, most with names so long they are abbreviated. Do not despair. With the help of an experienced divorce attorney in Los Angeles and the following divorce terms, you will make it through. Below are some of the most common terms used in divorce court. Always ask your…
Read MoreIs California a Community Property State?
California is a community property state. In community property states, any property acquired by spouses during a marriage is considered marital or community property. Absent a written agreement like a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement; all community property is subject to equal division by the court. To divide community property, the court totals the net worth of the community assets and subtracts the community debts from that amount. The remaining asset…
Read MoreHow are Financial Investments Divided in a Divorce?
How financial investments are divided in a divorce depends upon the state in which a couple divorces. In California, financial investments are divided according to California’s laws governing community property. Any assets acquired during the course of a marriage in California are considered community or marital property and are divided equally upon divorce. Financial investments may be excluded from statutory division in a divorce if another arrangement is specified in…
Read MoreWhat is a Gray Divorce?
While more marriages end in divorce than in the past, there is one age group out-pacing the others. These are the Baby Boomers. Divorce among the fifty-five and up demographic has more than doubled in the past twenty years and remained so ever since. This upward trend has led divorce lawyers to name these divorces and the special considerations that come with them “gray divorces.” What are the Different Needs…
Read MoreWhat is a Default Divorce in California?
A default divorce in California occurs when the non-filing spouse (respondent) fails to file a written response to the divorce petition. The court grants the filing spouse (petitioner) a divorce in their absence. This may happen for a number of reasons. For example, the non-filing spouse may: Choose not to cooperate with the divorce Ignore the divorce Be unaware of the divorce Regardless of the cause for a default divorce,…
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