During a marriage couples in the Sacramento area share a life together. They live in the same home, share the expenses, acquire property together, raise their children together and share other aspects of their life. How the couple earns their income can vary though....

While readers of our blog may or may not have heard of the term birdnesting, we have discussed what to do with the family home during and after a divorce. Indeed, last week, we did a post on that very topic. And, in that post, we discussed keeping the family home...

Building a home together is part of building a life together for many married couples in Sacramento. But when a person’s marriage goes south and divorce is on the horizon, couples will need to decide what to do with the family home. They have several options. Option...

Property division can be a contentious topic for couples in Sacramento going through a divorce. After all, everyone wants to feel like they got their fair share out of the process. When this happens, education can be key. The following is a brief overview of the types...

Cynics may contend prenuptial agreements treat marriage purely as a transaction. More practical observers would recognize a prenuptial agreement as an acknowledgment people and circumstances do not remain static. A “prenup” contractually binds each party to various...

After 27 years of marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates are calling it quits. The couple broke the news on social media with both parties issuing a tweet on the matter. They married in 1994 after meeting at Microsoft, the software giant that Bill co-founded. There’s no...

The Golden state can be a great place for married individuals to establish roots and grow their families. While many Californians enjoy long and happy marriages in the greater Sacramento area, others decide that ending their relationships is the best option for them....

Few couples suddenly decide to end their marriage. For many, the buildup has been happening for a long time and in hindsight, they can point to a few signs that clued them in about an impending divorce. Below are common signs experts say show that a marriage is on the...

Drafting an effective premarital agreement in California

Courts cannot discriminate against fathers when awarding custody, but fathers usually receive only 35 percent of custody time on average. There are ways to prepare for a child custody dispute and showing the judge that fathers would be fit parents. Devotion to the...