When a U.S. citizen marries a non-resident, the government typically grants the individual status as a Conditional Permanent Resident (CPR), which grants the foreign-born spouse a two-year temporary authorization. In the case of divorce within two years, the USCIS considers the spouse from a foreign country “out-of-status.” If a marriage lasts longer than two years, subsequent divorces often proceed in a normal fashion.
When you file for bankruptcy in California, it freezes all financial matters. Everything related to property, assets, debts, and the rest comes to a screeching halt. This includes the division of property. Until you put the money issues to bed, you can’t finalize your divorce.
If you file for divorce and share credit card debt with your spouse, in the state of California, you are equally liable for paying it off.
Divorce can feel daunting and scary, but it becomes much more manageable when you break it down into a step-by-step process.
I remarried my ex, can we just reuse the divorce decree from the first time around?
Divorce doesn’t necessarily need to take place in court, there are other options, and two popular choices are mediation and arbitration.
You may need a new place to live after ending your marriage, but it may not be the right time to buy a house during a divorce.
Do-it-Yourself divorce has never been more accessible than it is now. But just because you can, doesn’t always mean you should.
Every divorce has a lot at stake, but high asset divorce presents its own unique problems. Here are some costly common mistakes people make.
Leaving the marital home without having a strategy in place, can create a significant disadvantage throughout the rest of the divorce process.
People damage their own cases in countless ways. To help minimize that, here are eight things you should never do during divorce.
In contested divorces, discovery may prove incredibly valuable. Discovery compels each side to reveal what evidence and info they have.
A “divorce decree” simply refers to the court’s final ruling and judgment order that makes the termination of a marriage official.
The paparazzi probably doesn’t hound you and follow your every move, but that doesn’t mean privacy during divorce is important to you.
Over recent years, January has become known by many as “divorce month,” but just how accurate is that unflattering title?
Couples ending marriages later in life face a number of unique challenges and concerns. Here’s what you need to know about gray divorce.
The date of separation has a huge impact on divorce, but a significant change to California law is about to alter the landscape.
A house is the biggest purchase most of us make. What happens if we own a home, marry, then divorce? That’s where Moore Marsden comes in.
During a divorce you lose assets you likely need to replace. Rebuilding your finances post-divorce should be a huge priority.
What we do outside of the office can have a significant impact on our work. Even though we try not to, we often bring the weight of our home lives with us to the day job. It seems like every week we hear about a person getting canned for using …
Whether or not to file for divorce is a big question, but another is whether or not you should file for divorce first, before your spouse.
The short answer is that there’s a lot to deal with when dissolving a marriage. As usual, the full answer is much longer.
A legal separation is a formal and legally binding agreement that divides debt, assets, and property between spouses; it will also address the issues of support and custody. Creating a separation agreement is similar to getting divorced, with the main difference being after a legal separation is finalized, you are still married.
While any number of factors go into pursuing a divorce, there’s much more to deal with when it comes to who has jurisdiction.
During a marriage, your life becomes intertwined with that of your spouse, but what about spouses who are also business partners?
Sometimes divorce comes out of nowhere. Especially if you live apart. We hear the question often: How can I find out if my wife filed for divorce?
While the prospect of divorce hearings may be intimidating, it definitely helps to go in with an idea of what to expect out of court.
Divorce is emotional and complicated in the best of times, but when there are health issues to contend with, it wreaks havoc on the process.
Every case is different and the unique facts of your case will impact the outcome. So how do you find the best San Diego divorce attorney is for you?
Meeting with a divorce lawyer for the first time can be intimidating and overwhelming, but here are some ways to prepare for your initial consultation.
There are two ways that assets and debts are divided in the US. Forty-one states use equitable distribution and the rest use community property. California practices community property.
Summary dissolution presents a solution in the case of short marriages with few complications where the spouses are on the same page.
An obstinate ex can cause a plethora of challenges during the divorce process, but what happens if she is refusing to sign?
Divorce is tricky business in the best circumstances, but what if you can’t locate your spouse? How do you divorce someone you can’t find?
Being in a relationship with a person with an NPD is difficult. And if want to divorce a narcissist, you may be in for a turbulent ride.
The average cost of a divorce in California is $17,500. All cases will incur an initial filing fee. In San Diego, this costs $435 and additional motions bring additional fees. This ballpark range is strictly an estimate; significant assets, children, and how contested the divorce is will all add to the expense. In complex divorces that are highly contentious or go to trial, it is possible for the cost of divorce to exceed $100,000. The cost of a complex divorce will be impacted by the necessity of experts.
In the last few weeks there have already been significant changes that affect the Divorce and Family Law process. With temporary court closures, it means our efforts now focus on alternative methods of dispute resolution such as Mediation, or binding Arbitration.
Mudslinging is common in ending a marriage, but unfounded abuse allegations all too often have a negative impact on divorce cases.
