Frequently Asked Questions

A divorce with children doesn’t necessarily lengthen the time the divorce takes. Everybody wants to make sure that it’s done right because it is often the primary issue for both parents. It’s not as if one parent is right and one parent is wrong. Each parent has his...

In the state of California, child support is determined by a statutory formula. It’s pretty convoluted and so the courts all use computer programs that are designed to utilize the formula to identify the correct numbers. The numbers that the court uses in these...

People hear misconceptions like, "Your divorce is going to be over in six months." Now, there's a kernel of truth to that. The kernel of truth is the soonest you can be divorced in California is six months and one day after the other side is served with the petition...

Prenups last, usually by their terms, for the entire length of the marriage. However, prenups sometimes include provisions that expire. The most common one might be an agreement that there’s going to be no spousal support unless they are married for at least 10 years....

Under California law, the way assets are divided in divorce is pretty straightforward. Any property that was acquired during marriage is presumed to be community property, and is divided 50/50. Any property that was either owned prior to marriage or acquired during...

Prenuptial agreement is in simplest terms a contract between two parties who're contemplating getting married. It's an agreement that can set out your right and responsibilities in the event of a dissolution. It's an agreement that can be used to protect your separate...