Marriage and divorce are chock-full of myths and misconceptions, and developing these false beliefs are all too common. In an article for Divorce Magazine, Partner Kristen Hirashima debunked the top five marriage law myths, specifically pertaining to California law.
The myths included: 1) common-law marriage exists in California; 2) women don’t pay supposal support; 3) if your spouse cheats, you can take everything from them; 4) having separate bank accounts will protect your money/income; 5) a legal separation is the same as getting a divorce. Read Kristen’s article here.