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California Divorce: Most Important Documents to Hold On to
Divorces in California often require extensive documentation, and the records spouses keep—or fail to keep—can significantly impact the outcome of their cases. Divorcing spouses must complete and file multiple legal forms to initiate the dissolution
Importance of Keeping Gift Receipts in a California Divorce
With Valentine’s Day over, couples may have already eaten the chocolate and thrown away the flowers often associated with the holiday, but the thoughtful gifts they exchanged remain. What happens to those gifts if the
How Cohabitation Agreements Legally Secure Your California Relationship Without Marriage
Although a common misconception, common law marriages in California do not exist. In fact, the state stopped recognizing this type of marriage in 1895. However, an option exists for California couples seeking legal protections in
Grandparent Rights in California: Can You File for Visitation?
Grandparents are often a source of stability and love for their grandchildren. When divorce, custody battles, or family disputes threaten that bond, California’s grandparents’ rights laws can help protect and preserve the relationship. California law
Who Gets the Family Pet in a California Divorce?
Who gets to keep the dog in a California divorce? Much like children, pets can become the central focus of ownership disputes in a divorce, even though they are not human. State law increasingly recognizes
California Code 2951: New Rules for Mortgages in a Divorce
One of the most challenging aspects of asset division in a California divorce is dividing mortgage loans. Deciding which spouse will stay in the home is a challenge, but handling the mortgage adds another layer
My Ex Dies During or After our Divorce, What Now?
Divorce is usually not top of mind when couples envision living happily ever after. But it can be a financially strenuous and mentally stressful potential outcome of marriage. A spouse’s death during this process adds
California Divorce Guide to the Coldplay Concert Scandal
Whether it is drug addiction, financial issues, a lack of communication, or your spouse caught swaying with their coworker at a Coldplay concert on the kiss cam, there are numerous reasons why a married person
Don’t Fall Into a Marriage With a Registered Domestic Partner
The state of California can recognize you and your partner as a couple without marriage. Through a registered domestic partnership, couples can receive state recognition of their relationship, while avoiding the formalities, traditions, or financial
Why a One-Night Isn’t Just a One-Night Stand
A brief, consensual sexual encounter between two opposite-sex individuals without a romantic or domestic relationship, often called a one-night stand, is typically not intended to result in long-term consequences. However, such situations can lead to