It’s not unusual for a divorce to become contentious. There’s a lot of emotion involved for both spouses and it’s easy to become upset and frustrated with the process and each other. What most couples don’t realize is that the law requires a certain level of conduct...
Getting married under 34 or even in one’s early 20’s has not been atypical, especially in the south. However, what is increasing is the number of divorces that occur within this young age group. Though, divorcing young does come with its own set of problems. By the...
Most California couples who have decided to end their marriage look for ways to keep the divorce process free from needless anger and conflict. Fortunately, the California courts and the attorneys who practice divorce law have developed two ways of virtually...
Divorce will affect every aspect of our lives. This fact only becomes more extreme the longer a couple was together prior to the divorce. This is because, in a marriage, two lives become one, and in a divorce, one life becomes two. Where we once could split all...
California parents seeking child support may be scared or intimated by the thought of going to court. Avoiding the time and expense of litigation is also often a priority. Luckily, if you and your child’s parent can agree on the terms of child support, you can obtain...
Although we all know that not every divorce case is a full-on battle in the courtroom, the reality is that some of these cases do get to that point. After all, when divorcing spouses have disputes about property and debt division, alimony, child custody and child...
The holidays are a time for get-togethers, traditions and family sharing, and children are very much a part of this. For families with co-parenting arrangements, planning ahead and being flexible can make all the difference between being able to share those special...
California has its share of high-profile divorce proceedings in the news, and one area that always gets a lot of attention is who gets what when the couple splits. Aside from the emotional issues that are a part of custody decisions, the more pragmatic financial...
Over the decades, celebrity divorces have become a staple of news services that splash crazy stories on our TVs nightly. They are talked about and mention even in our “respectable” nightly news broadcasts. And, as divorce itself has become more mainstream, as a...
Most Californians who have survived the divorce process view the final order and decree a bit like the Ten Commandments – carved in stone and almost impossible to change. This view usually applies with the most force to the Court’s order regarding child support....