Restricted stock options are a special kind of compensation that is generally provided to executives and other high-level employees, workers at startups, and some other categories. They can be highly valuable, but their limitations mean that it is complex to manage...
San Francisco Estate And Family Law Blog
What grandparents need to consider during estate planning
As a grandparent living in California, estate planning is important to you. You want to be sure that your grandchildren receive proper care in the event of your death or incapacity. However, there are many different estate planning strategies that you should consider...
Tips for staying strategic during a divorce
Successfully maneuvering through a contentious divorce in California requires patience, skill, and strategic thinking. Unfortunately, remaining calm and collected isn’t always easy when ending a marriage. But "difficult" isn’t "impossible." In fact, enlisting a...
Real estate assets and divorce
The marital home is often sold in divorce and the proceeds from the sale are divided between the former spouses. However, if you're an investor with a large real estate portfolio, you have additional factors to consider. Here are some important tips to keep in mind if...
Does income hurt or help a child custody case?
How much a parent loves his or her child and wants to provide him or her with the best care could factor into a child custody decision. That said, financial considerations may impact a California family court judge when deciding who gets custody. A parent or guardian...
Surviving divorce: 4 tips for women business owners
California has more women-owned companies than any other state with over 1.3 million female-headed operations. When women business owners divorce, they risk disruption to their companies that could undermine their success. Here is a handful of tips for entrepreneurial...
Do long-term marriages face divorce risks?
A large number of California spouses celebrate many years together. People's perceptions about decades-long marriages are that the unions will last "forever." That is not always the case, as many spouses file for divorce even decades after being married. A long-term...
Updating your estate plan when going through a divorce
When California residents get divorced, one thing they should not overlook is their estate plans. Estate plans should be reviewed whenever people undergo major changes in their lives, including ending their marriages. If people fail to review and update their estate...
Tips for positive co-parenting after divorce
Divorced California parents can take steps to try to maintain a healthy co-parenting relationship, although it may not always be easy. Most parents want to do what is best for their children, so if they can approach forging a healthy relationship with their exes from...
Three things to consider before you file for divorce
If a married couple in California can no longer make things work, they usually get divorced. People who haven't been through a divorce might be unsure of what to do next. To find the help you need, here are several considerations to make before you file for divorce....