Divorce

Filing for California divorce online can seem like an appealing alternative to dressing up and going to file a legal form in court. It's usually the best option for people who don't want to spend a lot of money but also want to have the divorce processed within the shortest period of time. Filing [...]

Getting divorced is an emotional experience for any couple. In a divorce with kids, a custody battle makes the situation even harder for both parents and children. In such cases, the court's objective is not to rule in favor of one of the parents; it’s to prioritize the child’s needs and try to create a [...]

Jill Biden recently appeared on Kelly Clarkson’s show and gave some motherly advice on dealing with divorce as she reflected on her own experience as a divorcée. If you weren’t aware, the First Lady of the United States was actually married for five years before she got divorced and met President Joe Biden. She [...]

Every divorce story is unique. Maybe you'd been married for a year, or perhaps your marriage lasted for several decades. Perhaps you have children, or maybe you only have pets. Maybe you’re heartbroken, or maybe you’re relieved—or perhaps you feel a bit of both. However you got here, you’ve now found yourself in a situation [...]

When a couple decides to get divorced, the potential cost of the process is often at the top of every pre-divorce checklist. This is especially true for couples getting divorced in California—a state with one of the highest costs of living in America. So, what is the cost of divorce in California? That depends [...]

Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari and ex-NFL quarterback Jay Cutler were considered #CoupleGoals by fans of their hit show Very Cavallari. The attractive pair had everything going for them: three beautiful kids, a nice house, budding careers in entertainment, and a loving marriage—or at least the appearance of one. News of their decision to [...]

Divorce can be hard on everyone. In addition to the emotional stress, it involves figuring out child custody, alimony payments, child support payments, and the like. Most couples would prefer to keep things amicable, but plenty of factors can prevent you from remaining friendly with your soon-to-be-ex. Perhaps there was infidelity or some other form [...]

We’ve all heard of the statistic “50% of all marriages end in divorce.” It perfectly illustrates just how common divorce is in America. The good news is that that statistic is from the 80s, and things have gotten much better since then. Divorce rates for most age groups have dropped over the past 30 years, [...]

Divorced couples in California may wonder: are divorce records public? After all, many people value their privacy, and divorce is often a messy topic. The short answer is yes: divorce records are public in California. This means anyone can obtain a copy of your divorce decree. This can be a nightmare for people who [...]