If you're curious about the collaborative divorce process here are three facts to know. 1. A collaborative divorce isn't just collaborating in divorce. Men and women have been collaborating in divorce for hundreds of years. In fact, California's family laws require attorneys … [Read More...]
Why do wealthy women marry? Jeff Bezos’s former spouse Mackenzie Scott Remarries, and JLo ponders the need for marriage
Lest you think I'm a jaded cynical divorce lawyer, a preface: I love love and believe in lifelong partnerships. I also believe intentional marriages (with thoughtfully written marital partnership agreements aka prenups) can provide a degree of financial protection or benefits … [Read More...]
Who will keep the house in a California divorce?
John and Jane are a married couple who live together in a home in California. They acquired the property shortly after their wedding twenty years ago. Jane has a photography studio in a loft above the garage where she meets with clients weekly. John, an avid builder, has spent … [Read More...]
California community property explained
Jack and Jane fell in love, and Jane moved into Jack's San Francisco apartment that he had purchased and paid off years earlier. Two years later, Jack and Jane married and bought a second home in Sausalito. The couple used Jack's bonuses earned during marriage for the down … [Read More...]
What is a Soul-centered Divorce?
Time to go into the dark where the night has eyes to recognize its own." From Sweet Darkness, by David Whyte Divorce could be one of the worst experiences of your life. It could be a journey plagued by fear, doubt, stress, anxiety, rage, and regret. It could make you feel … [Read More...]
On Intentional Marriages
Why do wealthy women marry? Jeff Bezos’s former spouse Mackenzie Scott Remarries, and JLo ponders the need for marriage
Lest you think I'm a jaded cynical divorce lawyer, a preface: I love love and believe in lifelong partnerships. I also believe intentional marriages (with thoughtfully written … [Read More...]
3 reasons you want a prenuptial agreement
Your reason and your passion are the rudder and the sails of your seafaring soul. If either your sails or your rudder be broken, you can but toss and drift, or else be held at a … [Read More...]
Marrying or divorcing a trust fund beneficiary in California?
Lisa and Jean had fairy tale weddings and luxurious lifestyles during marriage. Both lived in multi-million dollar homes in Napa and San Francisco, drove Porsches, had nannies and … [Read More...]