In a conversation with a friend from High School, they mentioned they had been divorced and then said that they “failed” at marriage. It was meant as a passing joke, so I just let it go, but I have since been thinking about why it wasn’t correct, and how to reframe that very common societal … Read more
For some couples, sleeping in separate beds or even separate bedrooms is a sign of growing apart. But for others, it can be the solution to a host of issues like snoring, difficulty sleeping, and settling arguments over night time rituals and preferences like when to turn off the lights or television, or temperature of … Read more
At the Law Office of Michael L. Maguire & Associates we offer a full range of family law solutions for same sex and LGBTQ+ couples year round. In honor of June being pride month, we wanted to share some basic information on issues that can affect some same-sex divorces. Same Sex Marriage & Divorce – a … Read more
In a recent New York Times opinion article by Lara Bazelon, a professor at the San Francisco School of Law, argues that divorce can be a “radical act of self-love”. She details her own experience with divorce and how it ended up making a positive impact on both her own life and her relationship with … Read more
The Virus and Quarantine Continue to Affect the Decisions around Divorce The corona virus and resulting pandemic has continued to leave its mark on family law and divorce rates. We seem to still be on the “up again, down again” rollercoaster when it comes to divorce rates. In the first months of the pandemic, the … Read more
Conflict and Divorce seem like they are linked to each other. Most divorcing spouses come to the decision to get divorced because of conflict. Without conflict in a marriage, it’s hard to imagine why two people would decide to get divorced. Since conflict is typically the cause of divorce, most people assume that the divorce … Read more
How Our Expectations of Marriage Have Changed Over Time In a recent article featured in the Atlantic, author Olga Khazan presents some interesting questions to Eli Finkel, a Professor of Psychology and the author of “The All-or-Nothing Marriage”. The author Finkel explains in his book that a “modern marriage” comes with much higher expectations than … Read more
Home Equity, Divorce & Asset Division When two spouses divorce, they go through a process of asset division. There are some assets, like a checking account, that are very easy to divide. These assets are sometimes called “liquid” assets. For many middle class families, the primary home where they live is typically the most expensive … Read more
The prospect of divorce can feel overwhelming. It’s hard to plan for the division of finances when you don’t have a solid hold on how your finances work. We put together this simple guide for you to take some first steps to just getting the details together. Click here to see the Divorce Preparation Checklist.
At The Law Offices of Michael L. Maguire & Associates we work with clients in all phases of the divorce and family law process. Whether you are just facing the initial divorce process or are reviewing child or spousal support orders, we can help you get the best possible outcome that California family law allows … Read more