You never intend to separate and get a divorce when you get married, but it happens at an alarmingly high rate. Many divorces are peaceful, and ex-spouses remain friends for life. However, as most people know, many divorces are very ugly, messy, ridden with conflict, domestic violence, false allegations, time-consuming, […]
California requires divorced parents to provide financial support for their children, including healthcare coverage for their dependent kids. There are numerous ways California family law courts decide which parent is responsible for providing healthcare insurance for their children. Further, the court must also determine how to fairly split out-of-pocket costs, […]
Now that you have decided to file for a divorce, many important decisions must be made. One of the first is whether you should move out of the marital home during divorce, which is not always clear-cut and easy to decide. While you may want to put some distance between […]
Domestic violence in a marriage often plays a significant role in why a couple gets divorced. In many cases, the abusive spouse was arrested and a restraining order was issued against them that prohibited contact with their victim spouse. A common question our family lawyers receive in the category of […]
One of the primary factors considered when someone has made the decision to get a divorce revolves around financial security, which includes the crucial issues of child support, spousal support (alimony), division of property, assets, and debts. Getting a divorce in California is typically expensive and can take many months […]
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 […]
