Grounds for Divorce in CA

Grounds for Divorce in CA

The word “marriage” might bring to mind things like rings, romance, and vows, but in the legal arena, marriage is—first and for most—a contract. This means that you can’t just get divorced on a whim; instead, you’ll need to tell the court why. In California, there are...
Cost of Divorce in California

Cost of Divorce in California

Everyone knows at least one person who has been financially crippled by the cost of divorce. These horror stories are all over the internet, and have caused more than one unhappy spouse to rethink their decision to break it off. However, while divorce can be...
Default Divorce in California

Default Divorce in California

Most of the time we don’t think about divorce as a solitary endeavor… Most of the time, both spouses are active participants in settling their joint disputes. But sometimes, however, this isn’t the case. If one person fails to respond to divorce proceedings, the court...
What You Need to Know About Prenups

What You Need to Know About Prenups

There’s no doubt about it: divorce is expensive. This process is one that can easily leave you financially strapped for a long time, and deal a significant blow to an entire life’s worth of work.  Luckily, there’s a really good way to insure yourself against that...
Marriage Annulment in CA

Marriage Annulment in CA

In the realm of family law, marriage annulment is one of those oft’ misunderstood concepts—probably because it’s not used very much.  Similar to divorce, an annulment makes a declaration about the legal status of a marriage. Unlike divorce, however, annulment doesn’t...