You built a life and a home with your spouse, but now the time has come to divide that life and home. Divorce is often an emotionally and logistically complicated process, causing many to seek the services of a well-versed divorce attorney in Los Angeles. One of the complexities and […]
If you have made the decision to file for a divorce, then you might have plans to move out of the home. In most divorces, it’s common for one spouse to find another place to live during the process, but it often presents a financial challenge. A major challenge is […]
When people think about divorce, massive expenses often come to mind. While a contentious divorce can be extremely expensive, a straightforward divorce doesn’t have to be that way. Most spouses will stand by their decision to get a divorce regardless of cost, but need to know what to expect […]
If you’re going through a divorce, it’s common to experience strongly held differences of opinion with your spouse. Even the most amicable divorce will face a skirmish or two. No matter how much you disagree on the important matters related to your divorce, however, finding a way to settle out […]
If you’re going through a divorce, you are experiencing plenty of new legal terms, processes, and documents that are probably utterly confusing to you. That’s to be expected, and your experienced Los Angeles divorce attorney will not only carefully guide you through the divorce process but will also strive to […]
In a California divorce, after one of you has served the other with divorce papers, the judge will typically hold a temporary hearing to make important determinations related to how you will manage in the interim. These determinations relate to critical issues such as child custody, child support, the division […]
In California, the standard of living that you and your divorcing spouse enjoyed during your marriage is a significant factor in the determination of any post-divorce spousal support. Status quo is important – It’s the standing of living the spouses in the divorce enjoyed and became used to during the […]
The primary purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to provide married couples with peace of mind. Often, just asking for a “prenup” is considered having little to no faith in the success of an upcoming marriage. However, the trend for many California marrying couples is to agree on a prenup […]
Child custody battles frequently have parents concerned for the well being of their children. California family law courts won’t modify an existing child custody order or create a new one just because of a parent’s opinion. In order to be granted an ex parte or emergency custody change, a […]
In California, the divorce process starts by filing a Summons and a Petition for Dissolution, Form FL-100, along with relevant attachments. The petition has a list of facts about the marriage and any requests to be decided by the court later.
For example, if the divorce involves children, a “Declaration […]
