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Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 20-Apr-2018

San Diego Military Divorce & Custody

Divorce is typically a difficult process for one to endure no matter who you are, but for those who are active duty military members, it can be a little more complicated. A military divorce is not the same as those between civilians. Given that ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 18-Apr-2018

Reducing the Divorce Gossip

Have you decided that your marriage has reached the point of no return? If a divorce is inevitable, you’re going to have some difficult times ahead. Even if the divorce is 100% for the best, it’s probably still going to affect you ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 2-Apr-2018

The Cheating Spouse's Digital Trail

If you’re familiar with criminal justice, you may be aware that many professionals in criminal law and law enforcement believe that criminals always leave some type of evidence of their crime. Similarly, cheating spouses are also in the habit ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 19-Mar-2018

Should You Keep Your Ex's Last Name After Divorce?

Should you keep your ex’s last name after the divorce is final? That’s like asking: Should you keep the wedding rings? Should you remove your former mother-in-law’s number from your contacts? Should you remove your former spouse ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 5-Mar-2018

4 Silent Killers of Marriage

You know the obvious killers of marriage – domestic violence, adultery, finances – but there are “silent killers” that you’re probably less familiar with, and you may be living them as we speak. Forget all about lying ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 19-Feb-2018

Shocking Things About Divorce Part 2

Earlier this month, we published a post entitled, “Shocking Things About Divorce.” This month we decided to come out with a sequel where we share even more insight about what happens behind closed doors. If you can relate to these issues ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 1-Feb-2018

Shocking Things About Divorce

Given the fact that its February, we’re deep in the middle of divorce season. This is because January and February are known by family law attorneys as the “busiest time of year for divorce filings.” As divorce attorneys, ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 17-Jan-2018

7 Signs Your Spouse is Cheating

Do you suspect that your spouse is cheating on you? Are they acting strange, aloof, or secretive? Have they suddenly withdrawn from you or started working late nights at the office? Are they intentionally locking you out of their cellphone or ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 3-Jan-2018

Our Best Advice for Divorcing Parents

By its nature, divorce is very stressful – financially and emotionally. For parents with minor children, the stress of divorce is taken to a whole other level. Not because of child custody, visitation, child support and Parenting Plans, but ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 19-Dec-2017

Do I Need a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), “Physical abuse includes the physical assault, battery, and sexual assault used as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 5-Dec-2017

FAQs About a California Divorce

Divorce is notorious for being a stressful event, especially because it means a person’s life is turned upside-down; however, we must remember the old saying, “Knowledge is power,” and this certainly applies to the divorce process. ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 16-Nov-2017

Dividing a Military Pension in a Divorce

If a couple is getting a divorce and one of the spouses is in the military, the service member’s military pension will be a marital asset that will be divided in the divorce. While the service member is in the Armed Forces and employed by the ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 2-Nov-2017

Divorcing During the Holidays

If you’re going through a hard time with your spouse, you may have realized that divorce is the only solution. Given that it’s November, you may be wondering, “Should I divorce before or after the holidays?” We bring this up ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 17-Oct-2017

Don't Let Social Media Undermine Your Divorce!

These days, social media has become a normal part of everyday life for most teens and adults (of all ages). Platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have been so deeply woven into the fabric of our society that social media has trickled ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 3-Oct-2017

Divorce and Your Credit

It’s no secret that divorce is extremely stressful. Many spouses admit that aside from child custody, the financial aspect of divorce is one of the biggest stressors. You’ve probably heard the horror stories, the ones where ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 13-Sep-2017

17 Realities of Divorce

Marriage can be one of the most beautiful institutions in the world until things take a turn for the worse and it’s anything but. Sure, we all know that couple in their 70s who’ve been happily together since high school, but that’s ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 5-Sep-2017

Updating Your Estate Plan After Divorce

When you’re in the middle of a divorce, estate planning is probably furthest from your mind. However, once the divorce is official, you want to revise your estate plan and the sooner the better. If you delay and something happens to you, your ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 15-Aug-2017

What Happens if I Don't Pay Child Support?

Most parents have every intention of financially supporting their children; however, for some parents that’s easier said than done. Sometimes, a custodial parent won’t let the non-custodial parent see their children, so the paying parent ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 3-Aug-2017

Advice for Newly Divorced Parents

If you’re a parent who’s about to get a divorce or who is recently divorced, you’re going to face a lot of unknowns, this we know for a fact. It doesn’t matter if you’re the father who’s suddenly going to find ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 26-Jul-2017

3 Facts About California Divorce

If you are contemplating divorce and you’ve never been divorced before, surely you have your share of questions. For the purpose of this post, we want to address three specific facts about a California divorce that you should know. We’re ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 3-Jul-2017

4 Things You Need to Know About Divorce

If you’re getting a divorce, there’s nothing better than speaking to people who’ve been divorced and of course, divorce attorneys who’ve handled divorce cases for years. If you’re afraid of making mistakes, you have ...

Posted By Claery & Green, LLP 20-Jun-2017

Can Stay-at-Home Moms Count on Alimony?

Are you a stay-at-home mom who is on the brink of divorce ? Did you give up your career to raise your children? Have you been out of the workforce for so long, your skills are outdated? Did you devote years to taking care of your children, your home, ...

Posted By 6-Jun-2017

How Assets Are Divided in a California Divorce

In the United States, we have two methods of dividing a married couple's assets: 1) equitable distribution, and 2) community property. California, along with a handful of other states, follows the community property model. Generally, married ...

Posted By Claery & Green, LLP 17-May-2017

Can Divorce Be Good for Your Health?

It's easy to see the health benefits of a happy marriage. Couples living in marital bliss enjoy companionship, emotional support and social support. These couples are each other's biggest cheerleaders in life. They hit the gym or the trails ...

Posted By Claery & Green, LLP 2-May-2017

Move-Away Actions in San Diego

If anything is for sure in a divorce, change is the one thing that spouses can expect. In fact, the way a family's life looks just before a divorce is usually drastically different 3 to 5 years later. A lot can happen after a divorce and ...

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