Divorce

While Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, and Virginia have no divorce waiting period at all, all other states do require that couples wait a certain amount of time before their divorces can be finalized, and this is certainly the case for divorces in California. Why Do States Have Divorce Waiting Periods? With…

Once the holidays are over, and things go back to normal, many people decide it is time to file for divorce. Whether you held out during the holidays knowing you wanted a divorce or the stress of the holidays added conflict to your marriage, you should not hesitate to take the first steps toward this legal process. First of all,…

Getting divorced is always complicated – at least emotionally. Ending a marriage can be stressful, even if you know it is the right thing to do. In some cases, people obtain a divorce with relative ease, as they file an uncontested divorce and have it granted after the required waiting period. On the other hand, some couples have many factors…

Going through a divorce in any state can be stressful and confusing, and beginning the process in the right court will ensure that you don’t have to double up your efforts. To be divorced in the state of California, there are residency requirements you must meet to file and have the court process your divorce. If you do not meet…

The way in which couples divorce has evolved with time, and in the modern world, it can be a relatively simple process compared to the divorce cases of the past. Decades ago, a cause for the divorce was often required, and one party was considered to be at fault for the divorce – whether due to abuse, abandonment, infidelity, or…

For some, the holidays are a magical time of vacation from work and giving and receiving gifts, while for others, it is a stress-laden time for financial, emotional, familial, or professional reasons. For many married couples, the holidays are stressful, and divorces increase during stressful times. In addition, many people who know they want a divorce decide not to “ruin”…

The decision to get divorced is hard enough, and when it seems to drag on forever, the hurt and associated pain is also extended, and this is not always necessary. While a divorce is an unfortunate experience, it need not be inefficient and time-consuming. With an experienced Manhattan Beach divorce attorney at your side objectively applying the law to your…

When a marriage has reached the point where divorce is the appropriate course of action, it can be difficult to decide how to begin. If you have decided to divorce your spouse, you may feel a sense of urgency to file first, perhaps due to television and films making you believe that this will provide an advantage. Whether or not…

When two people decide to get divorced, it is often because they are having trouble agreeing on certain issues in their lives. They then face the conundrum that a divorce can be much easier if spouses can reach agreements on all major issues, including child custody, child support, spousal support, and community property division. The good news is that spouses…