Getting a divorce is rarely easy and one of the most difficult parts of coming to terms with the pending divorce is often just managing the painful emotions and preparing yourself mentally for what’s ahead. This emotional rollercoaster is even worse when there are children involved that will be […]
In the state of California, a common type of post-judgment modification occurs when an ex-spouse wants to change a court order after the final divorce judgment regarding child custody, child support, visitation, and spousal support (alimony). It’s important to note that in order for a court to change an […]
If you are currently going through a divorce that is primarily due to domestic violence, your obvious top priority is protect yourself and the children. Domestic violence cases have risen sharply in California since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clearly, any type of abusive situation in a marital […]
Spousal support, which is also called alimony, is a court ordered requirement that one spouse pay the other a certain amount of money each month. Spousal support can only be awarded by a California family court after a spouse files a civil claim in court. Clearly, most spousal support awards […]
When parents decide to get a divorce, they will often have a child custody and visitation agreement submitted to a California family court judge who will need to approve the legally binding document. Later, it’s not uncommon for a parent to get angry when their ex-spouse is not paying […]
Getting a divorce is difficult, especially when there are children involved in the marriage. Both parents have contributed heavily to the well-being of their children and have a close emotional bond. When spouses decide to get a divorce and child custody becomes an issue, you better get help from an […]
When spouses get divorced in California, the family court will often order one spouse to pay spousal support to the other, which is known as “alimony” and described under California Family Code 4300. If the spouse who is receiving alimony get remarried, the spouse who is paying their support typically […]
In many California divorce cases, one spouse has a huge financial advantage over the other, especially when the marriage lasted longer than 10 years and one spouse was unemployed for the duration. In this type of situation, a request for spousal support will normally be granted by the court […]
The state of California is a community property divorce state. In other words, if you are getting a divorce in Los Angeles County, the family law court will typically divide the property equally, a 50/50 split down the middle. However, the judge will only divide community property, which is generally […]
A divorce is normally a difficult life-changing event for most couples. In additional to the cost of the divorce, there is the added pressure of making crucial settlement decisions with your spouse. When your spouse has psychological issues such as narcissism, then the divorce process becomes far more challenging.
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