Is Celebrity Divorce More Common?

According to The Marriage Foundation, an organization in the United Kingdom, celebrity divorce rates are double the current UK divorce rates. The foundation looked at 488 celebrity marriages between 2001 and 2010. Fifty percent of the marriages ended in divorce, compared to the UK divorce rate of 25% for the same period. In the United […]

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Are Divorce Records Public?

Most couples do not want their marriage problems made public. However, when you file for divorce, that could happen. Many divorce records in California are public records. Public records are available for viewing by anyone. You do not need to be a party to the action to view the records. You merely need to know […]

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What Happens If I Don’t Sign My Divorce Papers?

California is a no-fault state for divorce actions. A spouse does not need to prove that the other spouse was “at fault” for the breakup of the marriage to get a divorce. Fault in other states may include adultery, abandonment, or abuse. In California, the only reason a person needs to get a divorce is […]

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What Can a Process Server Do and What Can’t They Do?

When you file for divorce, your spouse has to be served with the divorce papers. In many cases, a process server is used to serve divorce complaints and other divorce pleadings. However, a process server must follow the law for serving legal documents in California. A process server cannot break the law when trying to […]

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8 Surprising Marriage and Divorce Facts

Marriage and divorce are common. In the U.S., marriage can be seen as a status symbol that shows you are financially secure and have “made it.” On the opposite side of that, divorce is no longer seen as taboo. If a couple no longer wants to be together, there is less shame about deciding to […]

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Do I Have to Appear In Court For My Divorce?

California is a “no-fault” divorce state. Unless you and your spouse or partner need a judge to settle disagreements about child support, alimony, child custody, or division of property, you usually will not have to go to court in person to get a divorce in California. Here’s what you need to know. The Circumstances of […]

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7 Social Media Habits to Avoid During Your Divorce

For better or worse. In sickness and health. For richer or poorer, In good times and bad times. Social media is always there reminding everyone of both good and bad days. There are many advantages to social media. It offers a chronological glimpse of our lives and is a way to stay in contact with […]

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Do Military Couples Divorce More Often?

Marriages have peaks and valleys, good times and hard times. All long-term marriages face obstacles and major life stressors. Does a marriage with one spouse in the military bring on more stress? Do military couples divorce more frequently than civilian couples? This may be a difficult issue to look at and compare. Marriages where at […]

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