The legal process of going through a divorce is never easy, especially when dealing with complicated issues and related expenses. Taking divorce action in California can be a difficult time with all the different types of paperwork to consider, and options to take with the court. This usually raises the question of whether those [...]

Filing for divorce in California needs some due diligence and proper planning. To ensure you follow the right steps to divorce in the Golden State, you need to know what the applicable law (divorce law). The divorce process entails some legal procedures (steps) that lead to a default judgment. As a divorcing spouse, you [...]

It's no secret that divorce is not a fun process. However, sometimes it's the best course of action. If one or both parties are miserable and marriage isn't working, it can be a relief to file for divorce and move on with your life. There are lots of personal reasons for divorce in California [...]

You've probably heard the phrase "pro bono" before, but do you know where it comes from? Pro bono derives from the Latin expression pro bono publico, which means "for the good of the public." The term is most often linked to professionals providing a service at a lowered cost or free of charge. That's [...]

We’ve all seen dramatic divorces on TV where the couple goes to court and airs all their dirty laundry. It’s usually satisfying to see the cheating or abusive spouse get their comeuppance with a judgment that forces them to pay for their wrongdoing. In the real world, that’s called a “fault divorce.” In a [...]

It’s easy to envy the life of a celebrity, but not so when it comes to relationship success. Star couples tend to have a much higher divorce rate than average couples. And because of how much money celebs typically have, their divorces tend to get incredibly messy. That’s what’s happening with Brad Pitt and [...]

Did you know combat veterans are more likely to get divorced than to actually see combat? An estimated 62% of first marriages for combat vets end in divorce. To make matters worse, female enlisted soldiers have more than double the divorce rate compared to female officers. No matter the reason for it, a divorce [...]