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DIVORCE LAW IN CALIFORNIA
California is a trendsetter state in many ways, including when it comes to divorce law. California was the first state to allow couples to file for divorce based on no-fault grounds. Since then, many other states have followed suit. According to MetLife, there are now 17 true no-fault states, including California. From waiting periods to community property, here are three ways California differs from other states when it comes to divorce law. WHAT IS NO-FAULT? In California, you can end your marriage without determining where the fault for the divorce lies. Because of this, neither spouse has to prove the other did something wrong that resulted in the need for a divorce. This can cut down on stress, paperwork, and infighting. Whether you are the petitioner — the spouse who filed for divorce — or the respondent, the case is the same. In California, it only takes one spouse wanting a divorce for it to be filed. In many cases, divorces are filed simply for what is known as “irreconcilable differences,” which usually means a couple no longer gets along. THERE’S A COOL-OFF PERIOD. State law requires a six-month waiting period between a divorce being filed and it being finalized. This means that the earliest a couple in California can get divorced is six months after filing a petition for divorce. This waiting period applies even if you and your spouse agree on custody, visitation, child and spousal support, as well as the division of assets. The time is meant to provide couples leeway to reconsider, or simply process, the end of their marriage. THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF PROPERTY. In California, property is divided into two camps: community property and separate property. The community, in this case, refers to you and your spouse. Separate property refers to anything you acquired before marriage, any gifts or inheritances, as well as money earned from separate property investments. Community property, on the other hand, is anything earned while you were married, anything purchased with money earned while married, and debt taken on during a marriage.
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Sweet Potato and Avocado Salad
This simple vegan salad is flavorful and filling, featuring a delicious tahini-maple dressing.
INGREDIENTS •
1 sweet potato sliced into 1/4-inch rounds 1 tbsp avocado oil
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Water, to desired consistency
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Salad •
Dressing •
5 cups of greens (spinach or lettuce) 1 ripe avocado, cubed 2 tbsp hemp seeds (optional)
1/4 cup tahini
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2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 pinch of sea salt
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add sweet potato slices and toss in oil. 2. Bake for 15 minutes and flip. Bake for another 5–10 minutes and remove from the oven. 3. In a small bowl, mix tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, and salt. Whisk to combine and slowly add water until the dressing is semi-thick and pourable. 4. In a serving bowl, add greens and top with sweet potato, avocado, and hemp seeds. Serve with dressing.
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