When most people think about the recent recession, high unemployment rates and the near crash of the housing market usually come to mind. But few realize how far-reaching the recession actually was. Consider this: a married couple realizes that their marriage is failing. But the recession has forced money to become tight; and further still,…
Most people in San Diego probably think that childless married couples have it relatively easy when it comes to divorce. For these couples, their separation may result in a simple division of possessions before both parties go their separate ways. But with pets falling under the category of possessions, and considering both partners maintain an equal attachment to the…
At some point in every divorce, the issue of how to divide the assets must be asked. This can be done by the parties or decided by the Judge and applies to possessions and furniture as well as intangible assets like bank accounts and retirements. Let’s start by posing a question that some of our readers…
Prenuptial agreements are gaining in popularity as worldly couples consider possible futures. This is particularly true in states such as California that follow community property laws. Community property laws generally will consider assets and debts acquired during the marriage as joint. This may include earnings and credit card debt as well as what we traditionally…