For many people, gambling is a rare pastime, going no further than buying a Powerball ticket when the jackpot gets high or spending a few hours at a slot machine or blackjack table on a weekend in Las Vegas. For a small minority,...
Untangling a couple’s finances is one of the most complex and often contentious parts of a divorce, with serious implications for the future financial well-being of both parties. This is complicated by the differing ways in which the family court and creditors regard...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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