According to the Divorced Parents Club website, 40% of couples avoid divorce for the sake of their children - even if the marriage is unhappy. The website also states 28 percent of Americans believe couples should not divorce if they have children. California divorce...
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January is “Divorce Month” in California
To most people, January is usually the month where we start to work on our New Year's resolutions, kicking bad habits and reinventing ourselves. But, over the last few years, it has been gaining popularity as the divorce month in California. Why is this the case?...
Negotiating a fair child support payment
Residents of Bakersfield and other areas of California might want to learn more about what is considered fair when divorce happens and determination of child support is an issue. You want the agreement to be fair to both you and your spouse. According to...
Protecting your time and relationship with your child
As a parent, you know that the time you spend with your child is some of the most precious time you have. Unfortunately, in a co-parenting situation, respecting each other's parenting rights and preferences is often very difficult. Many parents find that the first...
What will happen to my retirement savings in my divorce?
Every couple who has been married for a long time will have a different situation as it applies to their retirement savings. In some cases, the couple will not have any retirement savings at all. In other cases, both spouses will have their separate IRA, 401(k) and...
Keep your children safe and healthy through your divorce
Do you know that it is time to file for divorce, but worry that the strain of the divorce process will harm your children? On the other hand, if you don't bring an end to your marriage, the toxicity of that relationship may hurt your children as much or more than a...
Don’t get hung up on material roadblocks to divorce
When you and your spouse begin the divorce process, it is easy for the experience to overwhelm you. Few experiences carry such a visceral emotional weight and also such potentially serious material and financial consequences.It is important to find legal...