A longtime divorce lawyer heads a statewide and local group of professionals. While Hal D. Bartholomew doesn’t really remind me of Joan Rivers (for one, he’s a lot taller; for another, he’s alive) his ...

As the busy summer wedding season approaches, it’s a good time to consider a document with a decidedly ominous reputation. “It sounds so unromantic,” said Beth Appelsmith, a Sacramento, Calif., family ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Divorce can be hard, but it doesn’t have to ...

After going through a divorce, certified public accountant Steve Rutlen viewed the process as secretive, broken and destructive. He felt there had to be a better way, but he didn’t find it until years ...

Even after four decades in practice, Sacramento, Calif., family law attorney Hal Bartholomew, 66, has no wish to retire. “It’s disappointing to talk to someone who can’t wait to retire,” he said. “I ...

SACRAMENTO | Even after four decades in practice, Sacramento, Calif., family law attorney Hal Bartholomew, 66, has no wish to retire. "It's disappointing to talk to someone who can't wait to retire," ...