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Thinking About Getting a California Divorce in the New Year? Divorce Mediation is a Kinder, Non-Adversarial Process

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Please consult a qualified legal professional or financial advisor for guidance related to your specific situation. The New Year can be a time for reflection, but it can also be a time for difficult decisions. The holidays may bring …

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Dividing Stock Options and RSUs in Divorce During Volatile Markets

Dividing Stock Options and RSUs in Divorce During Volatile Markets Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Please consult a qualified legal professional or financial advisor for guidance related to your specific situation. Stock options and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are increasingly common forms of employee …

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Mediation Vs. Litigation in Complex, High Net Worth Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. Divorce is rarely easy, but when complex assets, business interests, and financial portfolios are involved, the stakes are much higher. Hiring separate lawyers and going down …

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Can You Continue Your Charitable Mission With Your Ex-Spouse After Divorce?

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. Divorce is never simple. Often the things that are most meaningful for spouses, whether it is a shared business or a community mission, can be difficult …

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How Mediation Simplifies the Process of Filing for an International Divorce in California 

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. Divorce is rarely simple—and when you are getting an international divorce, it can feel particularly overwhelming. In some cases, your spouse might not even live in …

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Mediating an International Divorce with Immigration Issues

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. Especially, seek out an immigration attorney for all immigration issues. California is the US’s most populous state, and like other places in the US, it is …

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Dividing Investment Property in a California Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any question about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. Sometimes couples own more than one property in divorce, and in many cases, one or more of these may represent a business investment. These may include …

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Supporting A Spouse to Become Financially Independent After Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. When a marriage breaks up, you are dissolving a financial partnership. This can have serious consequences for both spouses. Fortunately there is a way to turn divorce into …

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Debt in Your California Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. Have you ever wondered what happens to debt in your California divorce? If you are facing into a divorce, you need expert guidance to help you …

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Why Should You Choose Divorce Mediation for International Divorce?

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation, it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. International divorce can be complex and have life-changing consequences for everyone involved. The best way to get positive outcomes is to choose a non-adversarial, collaborative divorce …

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Key Retirement Issues in International Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. As “grey divorce” becomes more common, more and more couples are dealing with the implications of divorce over 50 and what this means for retirement. If the divorce …

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Understanding Spousal Support in a California Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. In California, final support is most often referred to as “spousal support” or spousal maintenance. These terms acknowledge the need for spouses to assist each other …

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4 Reasons Confidentiality is Desirable in High Profile Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional When you hire lawyers or a divorce mediation firm, confidentiality is a part of the agreement between you and the professionals handling your divorce. If you decide to …

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What to Discuss At Your High Asset Divorce Mediation Consultation

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. Your high asset divorce mediation consultation is a chance for you to discuss your divorce with a skilled, financially certified professional mediator. It’s an opportunity for …

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Does a High Net Worth Divorce Really Have to Be Difficult?

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. One common assumption is that high asset divorce is difficult. Although there may be complex assets at play, that not  necessarily true. While care and caution …

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What is Intellectual Property in Divorce?

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. People dividing property in a divorce usually focus on money or tangible assets, but there is a third category of assets consisting of intellectual property. Intellectual …

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Divorcing in California After a Longterm Marriage

People who have been married a long time have often accumulated substantial assets and may be involved in complex financial interdependencies that can take time to unravel. Divorce mediation is a non-adversarial divorce process that allows you to take into consideration future planning for retirement scenarios and other scenarios that affect people exiting a longterm …

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“Trust” Issues in Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. Trusts can be some of the most contentious and difficult assets to divide in a divorce. This is why a non-adversarial divorce mediation process is particularly …

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International Divorce and International Property Division Rules

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. In international divorce, it isn’t just about the numbers and how much you get. You also have to divide your property according to state, national and international …

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Estate Planning in Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional.  Estate Planning is an overlooked but important aspect of divorce. States have different laws that determine what aspects of your estate planning are revoked upon your …

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Valuation Issues in Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional.  Valuation of marital assets is one of the cornerstones of a clean, conflict-free divorce. Without proper valuation the net marital estate suffers and divorcing spouses may …

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Divorce Planning for People with Complex Assets

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional.   What is Divorce Planning? Divorce planning is the process of financially and emotionally preparing for a divorce. It usually involves making an inventory of your assets …

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3 Reasons to Think About Life Insurance in High Net Worth Divorce

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions about your individual situation it is best to seek the advice of an experienced legal professional. Life Insurance is more than a strategy to cope with the inevitable. It is also commonly used as an estate planning, financial planning and asset protection …

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