HOW CAN I FIGURE OUT MY POST DIVORCE EXPENSES?

How do I complete the expense portion of the Income and Expense Declaration?  When I will be the one moving out and want it to reflect my true needs?  It may seem scary and daunting when looking at a blank legal form!  Let’s make it easier for you. Here are some tips to help you get it done well.

• Start by researching rents for the size home in the location where you want to live.  Or if you plan to buy a new home, call a mortgage broker or visit your banker for their ideas of your needs for a down payment, current interest rates, and likely monthly payments. 

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IS FAMILY LAW MEDIATION RIGHT FOR ME?

The common goals of family law mediation include:

1. Assisting parties in maintaining a smooth transition throughout the marital separation process,
2. Assisting clients in overcoming the emotional and legal obstacles they may encounter during divorce, including those involving child custody, visitation, division of assets, support payments, relocation and devising an appropriate parenting plan,
3. Improving the family structure and dynamics through appropriate communication, and
4. Serving as a neutral third-party between the parties and the legal system by preparing and filing all necessary judicial paperwork.

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PRE-MARITAL AGREEMENTS

When people get married, California law imposes on them numerous responsibilities and obligations, including community property rights and support rights. A prenuptial or premarital agreement is designed to allow both spouses to protect their separate property more than what is provided under the Family Code. Prenuptial agreements allow for both spouses to protect themselves from the other's debts, occurring prior to, during, or after the marriage. Pre-nuptial agreements may also signify that both parties agree that all debts, assets and property will automatically become shared from the date of marriage onwards, gradually as the marriage progresses over the years, or not at all.

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7 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT DIVORCING DURING YOUR SENIOR YEARS

Dubbed “gray divorce” by some, calling it quits during your senior years may no longer be a decision that raises eyebrows. The divorce rate for those ages 50 and older doubled between 1990 and 2010, according to a study by Bowling Green State University sociologists.

While remarriages tend to have higher divorce rates, it isn’t only people on their second or third spouse who are seeing their marriage dissolve. The BGSU study published in The Journals of Gerontology found that 48 percent of divorcees were in their first marriage.

If it looks like your happily ever after is ending, here are seven things family law experts say you need to know.

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COLLABORATIVE LAW PROCESS

Collaborative divorce law can be defined as a family law process wherein the two parties agree to avoid court proceedings and avoid any threats of litigation. The parties attempt to reach a fair settlement by way of a series of meetings, including each party and their lawyer.
Early participation by attorneys allows the participants and their attorneys to use the more positive and effective aspects of good lawyering not often seen in proceedings involving litigation, court intervention and even mediation, such as:

• Critical and rational analysis,
• Creative and thoughtful problem solving,
• Generating multiple options for settlement,
• Maintaining a positive and cooperative environment for settlement, and
• Building a foundation for co-parenting, financial security and positive future interactions.

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PROPERTY AND DIVORCE

In California, property obtained during marriage is presumed to be “community property”. This means that both parties are generally entitled to an equal share of the community property assets, unless it is clearly stated in a written agreement that the item is “separate property.” Property that was purchased in another state is “quasi-community property” and for the purpose of dissolution is treated like community property.

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CO-PARENTING DURING DIVORCE

Cooperative parenting during divorce is the ideal situation, but the reality is that this is sometimes difficult to do. How can you do what is best for the children? What should you do if the other parent is trying to win the loyalty of the kids? The following article has some great advice about cooperative parenting during divorce and how to handle the children.

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