Encino Family Law Blog

When someone thinks of divorce, it is hard to avoid the images of love turned to animosity and emotional threats leading to contentious fights over the silverware or frequent-flyer miles. Much of this effect is lent to divorce by movies and television; however, because the actual processes of working out who gets what during and after separation does not have to be so difficult or dramatic.

A high-asset divorce playing out in Orange County is adding some more color to a sensational view of ending a marriage. A billionaire couple's separation involved conflicts over homes, valuable pieces of art, cars and pets. The anxiety did not end with the marriage last year, as both former spouses have accused each other of violating the terms of the decree. The drama even interfered with their charitable foundation, almost holding up vital year-end grants.

A parent serving in the military manages at least two important responsibilities. Children have many formative and emotional needs that only a primary caretaker can provide, and every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces demands the best of their officers and enlisted personnel. These twin honors can be nearly too much for many service members who have a civilian spouse or no spouse at all.

One noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force is setting an example for how to juggle the duties of parenthood and being an airman with her service at a military installation in Fairfield. She married an Air Force controller turned officer and worked many local jobs while earning a bachelor's degree and preparing to enlist herself. She found out she was pregnant during technical training.

Californians notice when they leave the state that prices can be higher than many other places. Higher taxes support the infrastructure of the Golden State, and many types of transported or imported goods have a premium as well. But one homegrown thing in California is the most expensive type in the country.

A report shows that California beats New York as the most expensive state in the union for divorce. Although the divorce rate has dropped from half to 46 percent in the last decade, it still affects many people and can even ruin some of them financially for years.

After the dust settles on your divorce, you may think your ex-spouse is out of your life forever. Unfortunately, you may be mistaken. The judge divided your IRA, but did you change the beneficiary designation on your life insurance policy? You changed the title to the house, but did you choose a new executor of your will?

5 reasons to update your estate plan after a divorce