Family Law Blog

While there's no legal definition of a high net worth divorce, the term typically refers to the dissolution of a marriage where the couple's combined assets exceed $1 million. This type of divorce requires careful valuation and division to help ensure a fair outcome while complying with applicable state laws, such as the complexities of California's community property rules.

The Best Interests of a Child test is the standard by which the courts decide questions regarding Child Custody. To a certain extent, it should be common sense. For example, if one parent hits a child and the other parent doesn't, then it's in the child's best interest for the child to go with the non-abusive parent. That is an extreme example, but that (in very basic terms) exemplifies the test.