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When a marriage starts to fall apart, it is common for both spouses to blame one another. The spouse who filed for divorce may point to certain behaviors, while the responding spouse may insist that the act of filing destroyed the marriage. People choose to divorce...
To many people, estate planning is synonymous with drafting a will. They want to provide for their dependents, choose someone to administer their estate and decide what happens with their property. While wills do frequently play a critical role in modern estate plans,...
Family dynamics frequently change, sometimes especially if parents live separately. After a divorce or separation, parents have to work out schedules for shared custody. In some cases, one parent may have less time with the children than the other. Factors including...
A testamentary instrument is the cornerstone of a solid estate plan. The testator needs to establish a document discussing what should happen to their property and what support their loved ones should receive after their passing. Many people use wills to empower...
Legal separation can be a smart and practical choice for some couples in California who are facing difficulties in their marriage but who are also not ready to divorce. While this formalized process shares many similarities with divorce—including court orders...
There are several different documents people can add to their estate plans that can protect their interests in emergencies. In addition to testamentary documents, like wills, people may also want to draft living documents. In an emergency scenario, those living...
Procrastination is part of human nature. People put off necessary responsibilities, especially if they view them as unpleasant. Estate planning is a responsibility that many people find easy to defer. They don't like thinking about what might happen when they die, so...
The outcome of divorce proceedings has a direct impact on the future finances of the spouses involved. Both the cost of the divorce and the need to divide property can have long-reaching economic consequences. People preparing for divorce often need to think about...
The custody order is established when parents separate or divorce locks in certain specific terms. Typically, custody orders describe a specific division of parenting time. They also instruct parents about how to share decision-making authority. Usually, the terms...
Most parents have the same essential rights regardless of their circumstances. However, some people have to take special steps to access and use their rights. Married fathers benefit from an automatic presumption of paternity. When their wives have children, the state...
