What Can I Do To Prevent Losing My Business During a Divorce?
Your divorce can create a number of financial and emotional challenges. As you separate from your former spouse, you must divide your possessions and your finances. If you own your own business, you may also need to decide what to do about it in the divorce. You do not want
How are Retirement Benefits Divided in a California Divorce? What You Need to Know
Saving for retirement takes years of building a strong portfolio for your golden years. Divorce can significantly impact how, where, and when you retire. California's family code contains specific laws as to the division of assets and property. The legal representation of a California divorce lawyer can ease the stress
Do I Need a Postnuptial Agreement? What a Postnuptial Agreement Can and Cannot Do
A postnuptial agreement is a contract made after marriage regarding assets. It differs from a prenuptial agreement that is made before marriage. Postnuptial agreements can aid in the divorce process, should the marriage not survive. It is not a predictor of divorce but rather a safeguard of agreed-upon terms that
How Can You Protect Your Assets in a Contested Divorce
It's not common that couples plan for divorce when they plan their nuptials. Dividing assets is one of the most difficult aspects of divorce, especially when one party contests it. Divorces are often emotionally charged and lead one or both partners to make rash decisions that are not always financially
Common Interstate Child Custody Issues: Finding the Best Solution for Your Child
When one parent wants to relocate to another state, child custody becomes a real concern for all involved. California courts give the child's best interests a top priority. If you or the other parent of your child plans to move out-of-state, a lawyer from the Pedrick Law Group can help
What Can and Cannot Be Included in a Prenup in California?
By now, it's likely you have heard the figure that about half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Couples do not enter matrimony thinking about divorce. Yet, some choose to enter into prenuptial agreements to protect their property and assets in the event that a divorce
How Much Does the Average Divorce Cost in California?
Going through a divorce is not only emotionally taxing but costly too. Ultimately, each party needs to get their share of the assets and property they accumulated during their time together. Additionally, spousal and/or child support also plays a role in most California divorce agreement. Both parties need an experienced
Important Considerations When Creating a Parenting Plan After Divorce
California parenting plans contain information about how much time a child spends with each parent and the ways in which parents make decisions about important issues such as education and medical care. In some cases, children spend time with both parents, and in other cases, only one parent has physical
Will I Still Have to Pay Child Support if Sharing 50/50 Custody in California?
In California, it is common for spouses to split 50/50 custody of a child (or children) and for one spouse to still owe child support. If you are the higher-earning parent and you intend to share custody of your children equally (50/50 custody), you may be ordered to pay some
8 Steps to a Contested Divorce Involving Small Businesses in California
It's rare for divorces to occur uncontested, especially when small businesses are involved. Owning a small business together likely means both of you have contributed to the business in some way. If you do not take the right steps early on in the divorce process, you risk loss and if