For many years, one of the generally accepted norms regarding the potential success of a marriage was that if a couple lived together while they were engaged but before they were married, that couple was more likely to ultimately pursue a divorce than people who did not live together before marriage.  However, a recent study has been completed by the government that suggests that this norm could be changing with the times.

For many years, one of the generally accepted norms regarding the potential success of a marriage was that if a couple lived together while they were engaged but before they were married, that couple was more likely to ultimately pursue a divorce than people who did not live together before marriage.  However, a recent study has been completed by the government that suggests that this norm could be changing with the times.

When people who are of a high net worth decide that they want to end their marriage, the situation can quickly become complicated because of all of the value that must be assigned and ultimately divided.  It’s not uncommon for these San Diego high asset divorce cases to take years to be resolved, particularly if one of the parties feels that he or she is not being treated fairly by the court.  That seems to have been the case with a San Diego high asset divorce case involving Charles and Linda Brandes, who at one time were considered the wealthiest couple in the area.

When people of a high net worth decide that it’s time to pursue a divorce, they often must deal with a complicated property division process such that the result is fair and equitable.  This is particularly difficult when one of the spouses owns a business that has been supplying the family with income and other assets during the marriage.  Unfortunately, mistakes in this regard are often made by those involved to the point where the split is not equitable and/or unforeseen and punitive tax consequences can arise for one or even both spouses sometime down the road.

When people who are of a high net worth come to the end of their marriage, there is much that needs to be organized and apportioned as part of the marital property division so that the California divorce can move towards a final and legal dissolution. Unfortunately, the more assets that are involved, the more opportunity there is for things to go wrong. One of the most common issues to arise in these situations involves allegations of hidden assets. Anyone who faces this situation should seek the help of experienced San Diego high asset divorce lawyers, and below is a brief overview of this issue.

When people think of divorces that are extremely complicated and difficult to complete, most consider families that are relatively young and who have children of the marriage where custody and child support will need to be decided.  While these divorces are obviously difficult for everyone involved, recent news of a spike in the divorce rate for those over 50 has prompted many to begin to explain the complications that can arise for those who are of this age and who decide to end their marriages.  In short, divorces for people of this age can also be extremely complicated.

When people go through a California divorce, they tend to rely on the fact that if a state law exists that speaks directly to their situation, they can rest assured that such a state law will govern that situation after a divorce is complete.   Specifically, there are laws that are in place that tend to place automatic assumptions into a post-divorce situation that basically remove the ex-spouse from the opportunity to inherit assets from an estate if the other spouse passes away.  Unfortunately, that is not necessarily the case.

When people who complete a divorce move on in their lives and one of the spouses remains in what was the family home during the marriage, most spouses who move out would assume that the paperwork that’s done will prevent any future problems from arising for them from the note holders on that property.  However, unless all of the steps regarding this split are completed, it could lead to extremely unpleasant surprises for people down the road.

One of the most common problems faced in high asset divorce cases arises when one of the spouses is hiding assets from the other before the divorce is filed and the property division process can begin. This is obviously done in order to reduce the value in assets that are deemed to be marital property and therefore subject to division. Fortunately, there are some warning signs that have been identified over time that could indicate that such conduct is occurring.

When people decide that it’s time to end their marriage, many of those who face this situation will hesitate to take the next steps because they have financial concerns.  One of the fundamental aspects of the American economy has always been the real estate market, and as everyone understands the real estate market has suffered mightily during the current recession.  For many people, their home represents their largest investment, and when that investment is not performing, people are leery of liquidating it.

When people are contemplating a California divorce and one of the spouses owns a business, there are many situations where California’s community property laws can deem a business a marital asset and therefore award a share of ownership to the other spouse.  When this situation arises, it can lead to a terrible financial result for the person who has worked for years to build the business, and in some cases it can lead to a forced sale of the business or even the other spouse being named as the owner of that business.

When people decide to pursue a divorce in California, there are many different issues that must be resolved before a court will legally dissolve a marriage.  One of those issues involves the division of property that's contained in the marital estate.  This can be a complicated process under California's community property laws, and one potentially complicated asset is a life insurance policy.  There are several different ways that this policy or these policies can be handled such that problems should not arise in the future.

Domestic violence is a very real and serious problem in California, and advocates for domestic violence victims estimate that as many as 600 domestic assaults occur in the state on a daily basis.  As such, the legalities surrounding domestic violence continue to develop and evolve.  In furtherance of that phenomenon, there are several bills relating to domestic violence that have been passed by the state legislature that await signature from Governor Brown that would enact them as laws.

The people who serve in our military with so many conflicts taking place currently all over the world are among our bravest citizens.  Soldiers literally face life and death situations on a regular basis, and this reality can be overwhelming for anyone, let alone a spouse who must endure the daily struggle of not knowing what’s happening with his or her marriage partner.  As a result, the military divorce rate grew somewhat rapidly over the past 10 years as the United States became involved in two separate wars.

One of the emerging legal debates that’s being voted on and argued in jurisdictions all over the United States involves same-sex marriage and whether or not these marriages should be officially recognized in these states.  The recent trend indicates that while some jurisdictions have voted against recognizing these marriages, the number of jurisdictions that have recognized these unions is growing.  As a result, studies are being performed to analyze any potential correlation between the existence of these marriages and other aspects of society.

For centuries, people have been trying to formulate theories that explain why divorces occur.  While many theories have been put forth, few have ever completely taken hold and been accepted as fact.  Generally, it’s simply believed that some people are meant to be together forever and others tend to grow apart, usually for their own reasons.  However, certain types of differences are being uncovered, and one that’s recently been revealed is the divorce rate for people who have college degrees.

Everyone understands that recent years have not been kind to workers in the United States.  Millions of jobs have been lost by employees in nearly every field, and the effects of these job losses are always felt most directly by the families who suddenly must do their best without at least one income.  Unfortunately, the loss of a job by a husband in a marriage apparently leads to a higher likelihood of other results, including a divorce, according to a recently published study.

While most people understand that estimates regarding the divorce rate in the United States range from 36 to 50 percent, most people also assume that when people have been married for many years and reach the age of 50, they are unlikely to ever encounter this process.  While that was somewhat true for generations in the United States, statistics show that this is no longer the case.  The divorce rate in the United States for people who are over 50 years of age has exploded during the past 20 years.