Divorce

When parents get divorced, they create a custody order that may state who has decision-making authority for the children. It may also create a schedule for parenting time and include conditions placed on a parent for how they may exercise parenting time. Using...

If you are divorcing your spouse, there is a chance that you may receive alimony payments from that individual in the final marriage dissolution settlement. The state of California considers a variety of factors when determining if you should be eligible for such...

People holding important positions at California companies often receive stock options in their executive compensation packages. Employers increasingly offer stock options to retain talent and encourage hard work. Stock options at a successful company can prove quite...

When you first get married in California, it might seem hard to believe that financial issues could drive you and your spouse apart. Unfortunately, financial issues are one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States. If you and your spouse can't agree on...

Most people are familiar with the terms “asset division” and “property division,” both being interchangeable terms for the same concept. But a more accurate term would be “division of assets and debts,” because property division also includes division of marital...