Divorce | San Diego Family Law Blog - Part 4
How to Prepare for a Divorce
No one plans for their marriage to end, but when you do decide to get a divorce, you will want to be as prepared as possible. Walking into a divorce without a clear understanding of your finances or legal obligations can lead to a difficult, draining process. By collecting the right documents, planning for custody, and determining how to deal with leftover debt, you can ensure that your divorce goes much more smoothly than otherwise.
The Difficulties of Remarrying With Spousal Support
Getting back into the dating scene is difficult after a divorce, especially if you start taking a hard look at your romantic relationships and your finances. You probably have lingering anxiety about mixing your property with another person, especially if you still have legal obligations to your ex, such as alimony. Even if you do not get married again, your new partner can be negatively impacted by these payments.
Post-Divorce Tax Tips
After a divorce, one of the biggest difficulties you face is understanding how to do your taxes. You may need to update your legal name, change your filing status, understand the new nationwide rules for alimony payments, figure out who can claim dependents, double-check your withholdings, and fulfill other requirements at both the state and federal level.
How Threats Influence Family Law Cases
Divorce and custody disputes can be contentious and emotionally charged. It is not uncommon for one spouse to make threats against the other. The first thing to know is these threats are often empty, with no legal validity in most cases. The other thing to know is making threats against the other party to get what you want in a divorce can leave you open to sanctions by the court.