Steps Families Can Take to Help Children Through a Divorce
Divorce can take many shapes. Some marriages end in friendships with all the involved parties walking away amicably. Other marriages are battle-born, battle-bred, and end in wars of attrition. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Bob Livingstone describes the harm high conflict divorces can do to children trying to cope in a world
Spouses Co-Own a Business – What Happens if They Divorce?
When spouses co-own a business, the impact of divorce goes beyond personal consequences. Divorce will severely affect a jointly-owned business, posing serious implications for the spouses’ financial future. Is California a Community Property State? California is one of nine community property states. Under communal law, the division of assets is strictly equal.
Understanding Your Final Decree Of Divorce
In California, about 9% of the population is divorced. That makes understanding divorce decrees and their importance critical to a large number of people throughout the state. A decree of divorce is a legal document issued by the California court system. It can be used to prove the dissolution of your
Will Allegations of Adultery Affect the Outcome of Your Divorce?
When your marriage has come to the point of adultery allegations, it is safe to say that your marriage is not in a good place. For many, after adultery allegations, it is likely that your marriage will end in divorce. If this sounds like what you are going through, you
What Happens to Your Bitcoin After a Divorce?
With the increasing popularity of cryptocurrency, more and more spouses who are headed for divorce make the decision to hide these digital assets to avoid having to divide them in their divorce settlement. The trouble is, tracking down Bitcoin is not easy. More than 20 million Americans currently own cryptocurrency and
How Do Courts in California Divide Debt in a Divorce?
Marital debt can cause major tensions during a divorce. In many cases, the first questions our clients ask have to do with dividing property and debt. The Orange County property division attorneys of Pedrick Law Group, APC, can guide you through the complexities of asset protection and division. We believe in
How Will My Family Business be Valuated During my Divorce? Why Hiring an Attorney Matters
A family business is built upon hard work and dedication. Determining how a divorce impacts such a business depends upon a variety of factors. At the Pedrick Law Group, APC, our team understands California divorce law and can work with you for the best outcome possible. If you face a divorce
Contested Divorce? What Types of Evidence that Can Help?
Unless you and your spouse agree to all matters concerning child custody, parenting time, and the division of marital assets, your divorce is considered contested in California. If your divorce is contested, it means that you will likely have to go to court and prove why these matters should be
Understanding the Divorce Mediation Process
Television and movies often portray divorce as an adversarial process that is played out in the courtroom with much drama. While some divorces happen just like that, many couples choose to work together to hammer out the issues involved through a process called mediation. Mediation is involved in 50-80 percent
Considerations of Divorcing an Unemployed Husband or Wife
Are you divorcing an unemployed husband or wife? Long spells of unemployment for one or both partners in a marriage can put undue stress on a relationship. Although unemployment might not be the primary reason you seek a divorce, it might be a contributing factor. Unemployment changes the financial situation