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...
Divorce presents many different challenges for couples. Those that still live together will have a hard time keeping the negotiations out of the home, while couples who separated must manage packing, moving and running a household all on their own. For many, divorce...
Every divorce, like every marriage, is unique. Nevertheless, many share similar motivations and features. For example, you may think you’re alone in considering divorce at this time of year. The truth is, many people settle on their decision to divorce during the...
There’s a seemingly infinite number of problems, questions and worries to be addressed in a divorce. For people who changed their last name in marriage – taking the spouse’s last name or adding it to your own – the end of your marriage includes an opportunity for you...
If you’re considering divorce, you’re not alone. The pandemic and all the related stress has revealed fissures in many relationships. You may be thinking you’ll try to get through the holidays and then see what happens. Each marriage and divorce is its own...
In Part 1 on divorcing a narcissist, we discussed how narcissists use their charisma and confidence to attract people. In many cases, these “relationships” turn romantic, with many eventually leading to marriage. Only after the vows does a narcissist reveal their true...
Most married couples enjoy a “honeymoon period” where they genuinely see the best in each other. But what if you begin to suspect that the person you are with has a genuine personality disorder, such as narcissism? The End of the Illusion Narcissism as a personality...
