Pet Custody in Divorce
I recently adopted a dog and grew up always have at least two cats in our house. Point is, I’m an animal person. I understand how pets are part of the family. During a breakup or divorce, I can see … Read More
Religion and Faith Before/During Marriage and After Divorce
Religion is one of those topics that we often don’t talk about because of the concern over the difference in views or opinions. However, it’s one of the things that can become an issue during dating, marriage and even divorce. … Read More
Establishing a Divorce Community
When you’re going through a divorce, it is difficult to say the least. Whether you are at the very beginning of the process or if you are figuring out how to navigate your new life going forward, establishing a divorce … Read More
Female Breadwinners: Marriage and Divorce
More often I have clients where the women are the higher earner and in my own relationship, I’m currently the higher earner. According to 2016 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, twenty-nine percent of American wives in heterosexual dual-income … Read More
How to Buy a House Together When You Aren’t Married (and Protect Yourself)
My boyfriend and I recently bought a home together. It is the first home either of us has bought and that in itself brings with it its challenges and excitement. Still, there was another piece to it that we also … Read More
How to Lock In 2018 Tax Laws for Spousal Support in California
As many of you reading this may already know, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), spousal support in California and the rest of the United States will no longer be deductible by payors or includable as income for … Read More
Tax Changes & Prenups: How Will This All Work?
There’s been a lot of talk going on around the recent tax changes as it relates to alimony payments. These changes go into effect after the end of this year. However, there’s been much less talk about how this might … Read More
Emotional Labor & Its Toll on Marriage
Recently my Dad sent me a podcast to listen to from ‘Dear Sugars” titled The Invisible Work (Most) Women Do – With Gemma Hartley. Many of you may have heard of the term “emotional labor.” However, for those of you who … Read More
Splitting Up Together
Splitting Up Together is a new show on ABC, about a couple (Martin and Lena) who gets divorced but decides to continue living together in a sense. They have three children and the children stay in the house and the … Read More
Why Most Couples Decide to Sell the House
Often the most important (and valuable) asset couples have together is their home. Deciding what to do with your home when going through a divorce can be difficult. The first decision to discuss is whether both of you agree on … Read More