Divorce is a topic that most married couples don’t want to consider, much less discuss, until there is no other option. Most couples try other options to save their marriage, from couple’s therapy to long discussions with friends and family. But unfortunately, for some, their final solution is ending their marriage – in other words …
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A total of 689,308 couples divorced across the U.S. in 2021. During that same year, 1,985,072 marriages took place, making the U.S. marriage rate 6 per 1,000 people. Far more people get married each year than get divorced. But the famous statistics that half of all marriages end in divorce are unfortunately true. Even more …
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Not every marriage is a fairytale. Some come to an end for many different reasons and at different points of the marriage. While some divorce proceedings become a long, drawn-out battle involving difficult topics, other divorces can be quick and simple. If you decide to divorce your spouse, there are many issues that you and …
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Navigating the legal system can be complicated, especially when you are dealing with a stressful and emotionally driven divorce proceeding. Getting a divorce can be one of the most challenging periods in life and trying to understand the nuances of divorce laws related to your specific circumstances can make the process even more overwhelming. Each …
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There are many factors that impact the cost of a divorce in California. There is no way to tell the exact amount of how you much will spend on your divorce proceeding. However, on average, a California divorce is about $17,500, while the national average is approximately $15,000. You might pay only the filing fee …
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Many people think that property division is always 50-50 in a California divorce because of the state’s community property laws. But this is not always the case. Although it is true that divorcing spouses must evenly divide their marital property in a divorce proceeding some property is exempt from such equal division. There are many …
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Getting a divorce can be a hard decision to make and even more difficult process to endure, especially if there are children involved and various assets to consider. It is in your best interest to have an experienced Fresno divorce attorney on your side to help you make legal decisions and ensure your rights are …
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Marriages and domestic partnerships share a great deal of similarities, but they differ when it comes to legal rights they provide – especially in a divorce or termination of the partnership. Under California law, a marriage is defined as a civil contract of a personal relationship of two consenting adults, while a domestic partnership is …
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