Divorce
Marital Assets You May Not Have Even Considered
Divorce can sometimes be a very positive thing. In many aspects of your life, you may feel relief and as if you are moving on. However, from a financial standpoint, certain aspects may seem difficult. Divorce is mostly about the division of marital property and debts, of which we tend to have many. There are…
Read MoreWe Want to Split Child Custody Evenly With One Another
Most custody battles are called battles because you’re fighting for time with your child. Some parents don’t agree to a schedule with one another and have animosity toward the situation, which is where the court interferes. If you and your ex-spouse agreed that you want to split the time evenly with your child, you may…
Read MoreWhat Are the Odds Divorce Mediation Will Work?
Divorce mediation has now appeared decades ago and is an official way for many people to go through the divorce process in a manner that is less stressful and time-consuming than they would have imagined. Divorce is known to be a stressful time period in everyone’s life, which is why mediation is sometimes seen as…
Read MoreHow do You Protect Your Credit During a Divorce?
When you are going through divorce, you may think of many important aspects in your life, from child custody determinations to how you will divide assets with your spouse. But did you think of every important aspect in your life? What about your credit? Many people forget how divorce can affect their credit, which is…
Read MoreLong-Term Separation: What Are the Pros and Cons?
You may be considering divorce, but it’s not your only option. In some cases, married couples may take a longer break from one another before they go through the trials and tribulations of divorce. They may choose separation instead. Today we will talk about the pros and cons of long-term separation and what it could…
Read MoreWe Answer Some of Your Biggest Mediation Questions
As mediators who want you to have the best results in your case, we want to help you through the process from every aspect. You may have questions about mediation that have not been answered when you did prior research or talked to mediators yourself. We can answer these questions to help you understand your…
Read MoreIdentifying the Stress of Divorce and Managing It
Divorce isn’t always an easy, cut and dry process. Sometimes, it can invite stress into your life with changes to your financial situation, an effect on your daily lifestyle, as well as drastic impacts on your children. With all the worry, it’s no wonder that many people develop stress in the midst of divorce. Today…
Read MoreSome Challenges You May Experience After Your Divorce
When you and your spouse receive a divorce, you may see it as a time to start fresh – and it is! However, there are also some challenges you may face that you would have never expected. You and your spouse may have sat down and come up with what you see as a “perfect…
Read MoreI Have an Individual Bank Account… Is It Joint Property?
As you probably already know if you are going through a divorce, joint bank accounts = joint property. Many people question whether or not they should remove their half of the money when they have a joint bank account, but what about those who have an individual account? Is your spouse entitled to any of…
Read MoreDivision of Assets: Transmutation, Commingling, and More
When you are going through divorce and want to separate assets, there are many things you may have to consider and talk to with your attorney. There may be concepts you are not familiar with, such as appreciation of assets, transmutation of separate property, and commingling separate property. We can help you understand these assets…
Read MoreMediation Myths: What You Absolutely Need to Know
At The Law Office of Soheila Azizi & Associates, we believe that mediation is sometimes the best way to resolve divorce matters, depending on the situation. Today we will look at a variety of myths that are sometimes visited when people are considering mediation, which may talk them out of the process. We want you…
Read MoreWhen Your Ex Badmouths You In Front of the Children
It is a common occurrence for a parent or parents to badmouth one another in front of their children, which adds stress to everyone’s lives. You may have heard accusations or had your spouse try to talk through your children to get back at you, which is an unreasonable measure that many parents take out…
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