There is nothing easy about a divorce, particularly when the couple has children. Both parents want to maintain a relationship with their children, helping and watching them grow. As a result, child custody can be a difficult issue for all involved. It’s helpful to...
When people go through a divorce in California, they need to split the life they shared during the marriage into two separate lives. This can be a very emotional process for the couple. It is not easy to split up possessions and potentially divide their time with...
Divorce mediation is an alternative to divorce litigation. It can help divorced couples successfully navigate their divorce to an outcome that is less costly, helps preserve confidentiality, helps to preserve relationships and limit acrimony and also more efficient in...
When parents in California divorce, they may be very concerned about how much time they will get to spend with their child. It can be heartbreaking to come to the realization that there will be times when your child is out of your care. For this reason, it is...
The idea of filing for divorce can be fraught with emotion and uncertainty. You may have many questions about what your future will look like and how the divorce process actually works. Since most people rarely have to attend legal proceedings, the courts themselves...
Famous country singer and “The Voice” host Kelly Clarkston has asked to be divorced from her husband Brandon Blackstock. The Grammy award-winning singer had been estranged from her husband and now wants to make the separation official. According to the divorce...
Child custody can become a contentious issue when two California parents cannot agree to the terms of how they will share in the raising of their children following a divorce. When parents cannot come up with parenting plan agreements that dictate the terms of their...
The result of the divorce process is the termination of the legal relationship between two California residents. While most readers may be familiar with divorces that happen in courtrooms, they should also know that divorce can happen in a very different setting. That...
Child custody is a complex legal matter that many California parents worry about when they decide to go through divorce. When parents split up, they must make difficult decisions about how and where their children will be raised. Not all parents are able to agree on...
There are many good reasons that couples decide to handle a divorce or other family law issue through an alternative process like mediation or collaborative law. When successful, the process can save a lot of time and money over going to court. Many people also find...