Divorce is on the decline overall, but among older adults, it is rising. This so-called “gray divorce” can lead to some possible complications in dividing property. For example, people who have not yet reached the age of 59 1/2 may have begun taking 72(t) distributions from an IRA under certain limited circumstances that do not […]

It is likely that some people in California have heard the month of January referred to as “Divorce Month.” After surviving the holidays and wanting a fresh start in the new year, many individuals initiate divorce proceedings during the month of January. While most associate divorce with nasty fights and emotional wreckage, it seems that […]

Your divorce is almost certain to bring with it a good deal of uncertainty. If your ex-spouse was the primary wage earner in your home, then you may be faced with the prospect of needing to find employment or even new housing. You might feel much more secure in confronting these new challenges if you […]

far too many people in San Francisco may currently be suffering from abuse at the hands of their spouses. For those hearing details of an abusive marriage from the outside, the solution to ending said abuse seems simple: the domestic violence victim simply needs to leave. Yet domestic abusers often exercise a great deal of control […]

If you and your spouse in California are getting a divorce, you know that dividing your assets and your debts will be something you need to do. Finding a way to agree on the value of different assets is an important part of this process and must be done before you make a final decision […]