Couples put more than just their hearts on the line when they decide to get married. Even those California couples who are young and not yet wealthy might do well to think about adding prenuptial agreements to their list of things to do before wedding planning. No...
Month: October 2017
Can mental illness affect divorce in California?
Each year, one in four adults is diagnosed with some sort of mental illness. It's no wonder, then, that mental illness may play a part in the reasons a couple divorces. In fact, more than half of all divorces in the United States have mental illness affecting the...
‘The rich are not like the rest of us’
The above quote appears in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. He meant that people of means, people with above-average assets, are exempt from the suffering other people experience.But the saying is not true. People of wealth from business, the...
California divorce on tap for Georgina Chapman, Harvey Weinstein
With all the accusations made against movie producer Harvey Weinstein recently, his wife Georgina Chapman has decided to end their 10-year marriage. Weinstein, 65, has been accused by many female stars of sexual abuse. Divorce for the California couple appears...
Child support in California: Paternity testing upon refusal
There are times when the request for paternity testing is refused. Usually, it's the mother who is denying the request, but not always. There are times in California when paternity testing is necessary when it comes to child support issues. When talking, negotiating...
California divorce modifications: Settlements can be changed
The only constant in life is change. When a California couple finds themselves negotiating a divorce, settlements are usually fashioned using the couple's current circumstances. But life changes after divorce, and with those changes, modifications to any agreements...