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Divorce On The Horizon

Preparing For Divorce In California

Although likely extremely difficult emotionally, there are a few things you can do with a divorce on the horizon in California. These simple steps can help make things a little easier down the road.

First, find a lawyer who you feel comfortable working with and who has a strong command of family law. This will help ensure that your divorce is in good hands with a trustworthy and respectable party.

Another important step is to start putting together a list of assets and debts that were acquired during your marriage, as well as any acquired prior to and after the date of separation. These will need to be resolved at some point during the divorce process, so it is best to be prepared sooner than later.

It may also be helpful to have a discussion with your soon-to-be ex-spouse about the decision to file for divorce and see if there is any middle ground in how to separate assets and debts. This can lead to a non-litigious resolution, which is often less expensive and promotes a path to success for moving forward after the divorce.

Separation Requirements For Divorce

Although similar to divorce, legal separation is its own legal process in California. Being legally separated is not required to be divorced in California. Interestingly, it is very common for people to continue living together while their divorce unfolds.

California is a no-fault state, meaning the reason for wanting a divorce does not matter to the courts. The divorce will be granted regardless of the reason. 

Legal separation is a similar process to divorce, which resolves all aspects of a marriage, including property, children, child support, child custody, spousal support, and attorney’s fees. The difference between a legal separation and a divorce is that legal separation does not involve taking status, meaning that the parties are still legally considered married.

Legal separation was more commonly used in the past to save money on healthcare insurance provided by the employer of one of the parties. However, this is no longer as common due to changes in healthcare laws that provide low to no-cost healthcare insurance depending on income brackets.

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Life After A Finalized Divorce

After a divorce is finalized, couples may take any path they wish. While some may continue living together for years after the divorce, others may wait until the division of assets and debts is settled to have some money to start anew and figure out their next steps. There is no law that regulates how soon a couple must separate after divorcing, if at all.

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