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2013
If you earn more than your spouse, protect your assets
When a couple in San Bernardino decides to get married, there are several things they should agree upon. How they want to raise their children, if they even want children, and how their life goals coincide should all be discussed. One extremely important factor that all couples should talk about before marriage is finances. And if one spouse earns a substantially higher income than the other, or is bringing other assets to the table, that could necessitate a discussion about a prenuptial agreement.
Drawing up a prenup is not meant to be a tactic to shield your soon-to-be spouse from benefiting from any of your assets — after all, you have decided to spend the rest of your lives together — but rather it is meant to protect you in a way that is fair should you decide to divorce down the road. Fortunately, a prenup and other techniques can allow you to safeguard what you would like to keep if you and your spouse split up.
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Why being the first to file can benefit you in your divorce
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- April
2013
When you are deciding when to file for divorce, there is some strategy involved. If you have decided that you want a divorce but have not filed yet, a recent article in Forbes offers a few things to consider.
If you file before your ex, there are several financial advantages that you will benefit from. First, you will have copies of all of your financial documents pulled together. This may seem like a minor benefit, but tracking down some of these statements is not always easy — especially if you have a spouse who keeps a tight rein on the finances.
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How divorce makes a case for marriage
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- March
2013
Imagine that you have been in a relationship with one person for several years. You have talked about marriage, but with the high rate of divorce in this country, you’ve decided that you don’t need it to have a healthy, loving relationship. Eventually you decide to buy a home together, and then you decide to have kids. Soon, however, problems start to arise. For whatever reason, you and your partner don’t see eye to eye any more. You want different things, and you can tell you are growing apart, so you decide to break up.
This scenario is increasingly common the U.S., and is one many California residents have likely experienced. What happens next, however, is where things get tricky. When a couple doesn’t get married, they do not get to divorce. And for some, the absence of a legal dissolution is very difficult to overcome.
Before filing divorce papers, get your finances in order
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- March
2013
The decision to divorce is rarely made lightly. Many people spend a long time considering divorce before they make a final decision. Once the decision to divorce is made, however, it’s important to have the same consideration about your finances.
When you have to divide up the assets you and your spouse acquired throughout your marriage, it is extremely important to have a good handle on your finances. Knowing where you stand can help protect you during your divorce, and a recent article offers a few tips on how to do this.
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How to make divorce, custody easier on your children
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- February
2013
As many divorced California parents know, every child reacts differently to their parents’ divorce. While some find ways to be resilient, others struggle to adjust to a new way of life. Regardless of their initial reaction, however, kids should be able to maintain strong relationships with both of their parents after a divorce. As a parent, there are a few things you can do to make sure this happens.
One of the most important things you can do is keep your children out of any conflict you may have with your ex. Since you decided to get a divorce, it’s likely that some tension exists, but letting your kids in on that is not a good idea, and a recent Huffington Post article explains why.
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