Alimony is a standard in many divorce cases. If there is significant financial discrepancy between California spouses, the higher-earning spouse may make payments to the lesser-earning spouse. The intent of alimony payments is to offset the economic inequity often...

No matter how carefully one has managed money, few events can upend a budget like a divorce. Even those who have been married a relatively short time may see their finances unravel while they are busy dealing with the emotional turmoil of the breakup. Unfortunately,...

Going through a divorce often means dealing with difficult decisions, disagreements and hurt feelings. This combination can make it difficult for couples to reach resolutions in a civilized manner. However, divorce may bring out the worst in a spouse who is especially...

Divorce is a difficult process, and while some are able to navigate this process in a way that allows them to pursue a beneficial resolution out of court, others may not be able to do this. Litigation is often necessary in contested divorces, and it may be necessary...

Ending a marriage can change a person's life. Though California residents going through the divorce process may understand that the ordeal will have lasting effects, they may not fully understand how their emotions could be affected by a contentious case. However,...

California couples who are realizing their relationships may be over have several options for ending their marriages. Often couples prefer to take the less adversarial road and use mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Through these methods, they...

Ending a marriage is rarely easy for any California resident. For some, the process may be even more difficult because the parties involved do not get along any more at all. As a result, it is unlikely that there will be much civility involved in the case, and divorce...

Ending a marriage can turn a person's life upside down. Many individuals in California may find themselves in difficult divorce cases where they are at odds over every decision with the other party involved. This can cause cases to drag on, and it can take a toll on a...

Though deciding to end a marriage is certainly a difficult decision, it may be one of the easier parts of such a case for some people. Unfortunately, many California residents face divorce cases that have conflict after conflict, and many times those conflicts stem...

For many California couples, a divorce order is not necessarily the end of their dealings with one another. The judge’s signature on a divorce order does not automatically complete the stipulations the court included in the final decree. Both sides must still follow...