Author Archives: Mark Minyard
Examinations of Orange County happiness and divorce
Those of us who live in Orange County fully understand why so many of our cities place so high in a recent study of the happiest cities in the U.S. WalletHub analyzed data from 31 metrics in three categories: emotional and physical well-being; income and…
Divorce mediation: Is it for you?
Orange County sits just a few miles southeast of Hollywood, where divorces in movies can involve taut and poignant courtroom scenes, as in the Dustin Hoffman-Meryl Streep classic “Kramer vs. Kramer.” In real life, that kind of courtroom battle can be costly and time-consuming. Many…
Finding the true value of assets in divorce
Among the reasons given for divorce, in Orange County as in other areas, disputes over money are consistently near the top of the list whether in a high net worth divorce or a more traditional divorce. Many married couples have disagreements over how much money…
Pandemic pushes some couples together, pulls others apart
The pandemic made the past year a long and difficult struggle in Orange County, and across the U.S. The nation’s economic challenges – lockdowns, layoffs and the migration of a significant portion of the workforce from the office to the home – has resulted in…
What if your child gets sick on the other parent’s time-share day?
Even after you have worked out your parenting plan, there are bound to be surprises. Ideally, your agreement will try to foresee most of the problems that could crop up in time-sharing and parental decision-making. It should also contain a method for resolving any disputes…
Study: Pandemic drives down divorce and marriage rates
The list of activities curtailed in 2020 by the pandemic is a long one. Add two more to the tally: marriages and divorces. According to a new study, thousands upon thousands of Americans put off or canceled weddings last year, and hundreds of thousands more…
The pandemic has complicated everything, including divorce
The coronavirus pandemic has changed so much of California life. It has altered work lives, schooling, shopping, social interactions and so much more. By forcing people to stay cooped up in their homes for month after month, the pandemic has made many marriages more stressful,…
What are the options for dividing your home in a divorce?
If you own a home and live in California, chances are that all or most of it will be considered community property. That is true whether or not both parties are on the title. There are a few exceptions to this, and you should talk…
Part 2: Should you change your name after divorce?
Regular readers of our Orange County family law blog will probably recall a recent post about how people who changed their names in marriage can effectively confront the question of what to do with their names in divorce. Some individuals who took their spouse’s last…
Part 2: Hearing children’s voices in their parents’ divorce
Regular readers of our Orange County family law blog will no doubt recall a recent post about children testifying in court during their parents’ divorce. In California, children who are at least 14 years old have the right to have their preferences known by the…
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