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When you are getting divorced, most experts will tell you the same thing—the best strategy for dealing with any marital debt is to eliminate or divide it so that each party can walk away no longer financially tied to the other. Joint debts such as a mortgage, car...
A celebratory announcement about a promotion at work. A smiling photo of a night out with friends at a new bar that opened in your neighborhood. A post detailing the hard week you had when your child was misbehaving at school. You might not think twice about posting...
Communicating on social media is a regular part of many people’s daily lives, and when you’re going through a divorce, it can feel natural to share what you’re going through with friends and family on your favorite platforms. However, incautious social media posts can...
Social media has become so ingrained in most people’s lives that they don’t think twice about sharing details of what they’re doing, who they’re with, or where they are with friends or followers on myriad platforms. In the context of a divorce, however, their online...
When a couple divorces, certain kinds of community property assets, such as shared bank accounts, can be straightforward to divide. If they have built up a diversified portfolio that includes one or more rental properties, however, the question of how to fairly divide...
As a no-fault divorce state, California does not require parties to provide justification for why they want to end their marriage—it is enough that at least one spouse feels the relationship is at an end. By the same token, in general, what each party did (or did not...
In a community property state such as California, spouses are considered to have an equal right to the assets that have been accumulated during their marriage. Similarly, they also have an equal responsibility for any debts that have been incurred in that time. If a...
Though most people like to believe that the good health they enjoy will be something they can rely on, the truth is that anybody can become disabled at any time. Surviving a serious accident or illness is no guarantee that somebody will be capable of returning to...
When someone becomes seriously disabled, one of the most wrenching consequences can be an inability to work. Instead of being able to rely on their previous income, they may need to seek government benefits for long-term disability. These payments often come nowhere...
Financial hardship due to disability through an accident, illness, or catastrophic event, such as a stroke, can impact spousal support payments. If the paying spouse becomes disabled, incurring high costs for medical care at the same time they are unable to work at...
