You don’t necessarily need an attorney to go through the divorce process. It’s not a legal requirement. But what about if your ex-has representation? Do you need to hire a divorce attorney if your wife has one? The short answer is most likely yes. Going up against an experienced attorney …
People stay married for all kinds of reasons. For the kids, because of religious convictions, the belief you can work things out. All of these and more contribute to people remaining in unhappy relationships. Retirement is another. In certain situations, after a long marriage, spouses may be entitled to a …
Custody battles are a common part of divorce. When parents split, a document called a parenting plan lays out where a child lives, which parent has decision-making powers, financial obligations, and much more. But what if you were never married? Do you still need a parenting plan? Our founding partner, …
Dividing up shared property and hashing out a settlement is a huge part of a divorce. It also has a major impact on your financial future, so it’s important to do things right. But it’s complicated, especially when you mix two lives. What happens to things you owned before you …
How long to I have to pay child support? This is a question that comes up often. Following divorce or splits, child support provides for food, housing, clothes, and other regular necessities for our kids. We love them and will do anything for them, but this often creates a financial …
We love our kids and will do anything for them. That’s a big reason why child custody battles have a tendency to become so heated. But they’re also hugely complex, and no two situations are ever exactly the same. One question we recently came across was whether or not your …
Most of the time, we think about custody and visitation issues as only involving parents. That’s how it goes most of the time. But grandparents also often play an integral part in raising children. A parenting plan lays out custody arrangement after a divorce or split. This document details where …
Divorce is often a long process full of ups and downs. It can be incredibly complex or it may play out in a straightforward fashion. You may only be able to communicate through lawyers or other third parties, but at least there’s a flow of information. What happens if you …
People move. We move for jobs, for family, or, in the case of divorce, sometimes you just want to get the heck out of Dodge and settle in a place that isn’t full of bad memories. If it’s only you, relocating is relatively simple. When there are children and custody …
Unless you have a remarkably amicable split, divorce is tough, even in the best of times. It requires a great deal of communication and information flowing back and forth. But what happens when you want to end your marriage but your spouse refuses to talk to you about divorce? On …
It’s summer in San Diego, which means one thing: San Diego Comic-Con is upon us once again! Every year, like clockwork, the nerdy hordes descend upon the San Diego Convention Center to revel in all things geeky and awesome. Over the years it’s evolved to include so much more than …
Divorce settlements are complicated. Splitting up a shared life is never easy, but it has a significant impact on your financial future, so it’s important to do right. But what about sharing assets after everything is signed and official? Every month, our founding partner, Rick Jones, stops by the Danny …
This probably doesn’t come as a shock to you, but divorce is expensive. Filing paperwork, appearing in court, hiring a divorce attorney, all of these come with a price tag. One of the most common questions we hear is: how much does divorce cost? Rick Jones, our founding partner, regularly …
Your divorce may be crazy and contentious, but be glad you’re not stuck in the middle of this firestorm. The epic saga of the split between a California billionaire and his wife is the stuff of movies. It goes from bad to worse to completely unhinged and involves spying, restraining orders, …
Did you know June is Men’s Health Month? As you might imagine, the goal is to raise awareness about common health issues men face and to spread knowledge about how to prevent, treat, and detect these problems. It’s important to take care of yourself and look after your health and …
