On behalf of Laughlin Legal, PC | Aug 7, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
Divorce can be difficult, complicated, and in a lot of cases, “messy.” In her book, “Yes Please,” comedian Amy Poehler used the following analogy to describe her divorce:Imagine spreading everything you care about on a blanket and then tossing...
On behalf of Laughlin Legal, PC | Jul 31, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
Let’s be blunt: If you own property or significant financial assets, would you go into a new marriage without some concern about losing it all in divorce? Nobody plans to get divorced, but the unhappy fact is that about 50 percent of all first marriages end up...
On behalf of Laughlin Legal, PC | Jul 25, 2019 | Divorce
Let’s be blunt: If you own property or significant financial assets, would you go into a new marriage without some concern about losing it all in divorce? Nobody plans to get divorced, but the unhappy fact is that about 50 percent of all first marriages end up...
On behalf of Laughlin Legal, PC | Jul 10, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
Experts say that the best time for California residents to begin planning a divorce is during the summer. The results of a study conducted at the University of Washington show that divorce filings tend to increase during August and March. The researchers discovered...
On behalf of Laughlin Legal, PC | Jul 8, 2019 | Divorce
Filing for divorce can be one of the most challenging events a person can face. While there are a seemingly endless number of details to work out, one that often proves most complicated is when one or both spouses own a business. A business will likely be one of the...
On behalf of Laughlin Legal, PC | Jun 27, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
When California residents begin to consider divorce, one of the first questions they have to answer is how to pay for it. With legal fees averaging about $15,000, the process of ending a marriage can be very costly. Additionally, once the settlement is final, there...
On behalf of Laughlin Legal, PC | May 22, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
Are you looking at a divorce later in your life? Have you and your partner grown apart after decades of marriage? Across the nation, a recent study found divorce rates have doubled for people over 50 since the 1990s. This is known as “grey divorce.” Are...
On behalf of Laughlin Legal, PC | May 13, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
In California, families may have a wide range of financial arrangements. Some couples may have a primary earner and a stay-at-home parent; in other cases, both partners work at a job outside the home. Despite the advances made over the years in terms of women’s...
On behalf of Laughlin Legal, PC | Apr 30, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
In a community property state like California, a stay-at-home parent is entitled to an equal share of the marital assets in a divorce, even if that parent has never worked outside the home. The value of each spouse’s contribution may be weighed in deciding how...
On behalf of Laughlin Legal, PC | Apr 3, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
As roughly half of all marriages in California end in divorce, it’s important that couples think about what they’ll do if their relationships don’t work out. This is especially important in regard to jointly owned real estate. Many couples purchase...
