Separation is typically a challenging period for married couples, often filled with uncertainty and emotional turbulence. Whether you’re living separately from your spouse or considering divorce, it’s natural to wonder if giving...Continue reading
Category: Separation
Waiting to File for Divorce Can Make Things Worse
From the time thoughts of divorce first begin to the moment when action is taken varies greatly among individuals. For some couples, time to reflect on the myriad of issues which might...Continue reading
80% of Marriage Separations End in Divorce
Could You Be in the 20% Separation often offers a couple a respite or time out providing a window, or cooling-off period, to explore options for saving the marriage. Some couples consider...Continue reading
Facts About Divorce Statistics that May Surprise You
Despite what many might think, studies conducted from 2016 to the present suggest that both marriage rates and divorce rates are decreasing. Interestingly, the trends are showing that millennials are choosing to...Continue reading
Will You Be Happier After Divorce?
Making the decision to get divorced is not one people take lightly. It’s a momentous change and must be considered carefully before moving ahead. That said, if you are currently engaged in...Continue reading
Can’t Sweep it Under the Rug
For some couples, the pandemic and sheltering in place has minimized opportunities to “blow off steam.” One challenging obstacle during coronavirus is the possible social isolation many are feeling. Most of us...Continue reading
You can still get Divorced in California, Even if Your Spouse Lives Out of State
After a marriage breaks up, it’s not unusual for one spouse to make the decision to move to a different state for a new job, to be closer to family, or simply...Continue reading
Is Your Marriage “Unfulfilling?”
Are you living in an unfulfilling marriage? These are marriages in which a couple has an affectionate, but passionless or very stressful relationship. You may love your spouse, but you’re just not...Continue reading
Why doesn’t Marriage Counseling always Work? It’s Complicated…
If you and your spouse have been seeing a couples’ therapist and are finding that marriage counseling isn’t working, you’re not alone. In fact, it is not uncommon for couples who take...Continue reading
Couples Relationships Interview with Todd Creager
A colleague of Buncher Family Law, Todd Creager MSW, offers an interesting perspective about couples working on improving their relationships. Todd’s practice focuses on marriage and sex therapy. He is also a...Continue reading
Managing Retirement Accounts through the Divorce Process
According to Robert Ebert (Rob), Investment Advisor with Ebert Associates, the secret to having enough resources to last throughout the golden years is retirement income, not simply the accumulation of wealth. But...Continue reading
Regrouping After a Divorce
After a divorce is finalized, time is needed to heal and process before most are ready to begin a new relationship or to even start dating again. More than a few of...Continue reading
Understanding Separate and Community Property in California
When married couples decide to file for divorce there are numerous issues to be dealt with such as division of property and liabilities, child support, child custody, and spousal support. One of...Continue reading
Why is it Important to Retain Experienced Legal Advocacy?
No matter what the circumstances, divorce cases involve various factors that must be evaluated and assessed before, during, and after the process. Separating two lives that have been legally intertwined can come...Continue reading
Holiday Custody Strategies
The holidays are supposed to be a time of happiness and togetherness, a time to enjoy getting together with family and friends. But, if you’re going through a divorce or parental custody...Continue reading
Strategies to Keep a Lid on Divorce
According to Lawyers.com, the average divorce in California costs approximately $17,500 and takes 15 months to complete. At Buncher Family Law we see a wide variety of cases from the simple to...Continue reading
Visitation during the Holidays
Parenting Issues Can Be Challenging During the Holidays Divorce court judges tend to get busier during the end of the year as conflicts between parents over visitation during the holidays increases. Even...Continue reading
Is Legal Separation Right for Me?
Nobody ever enters a marriage with the mentality that it will someday come to an end. Unfortunately, married couples can sometimes grow so far apart in their values and desires that dissolving...Continue reading