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Collaborative Divorce: What are the Pros & Cons in CA?
Divorces can be contentious, difficult, and drawn-out proceedings. If the parties cannot come to agreement on the terms, they may end up in a lengthy court case that can even go to trial when necessary. If the parties are able to set aside their differences and negotiate a settlement outside of court, however, they… Read More »
Filing Taxes After Divorce in California? Here’s What You Need to Know
Going through a divorce can leave you in a state of financial uncertainty. You may owe or be owed alimony or child support, as well as marital assets like a home, stocks, or part of a retirement plan. Additionally, your income filing status has suddenly changed. Your California divorce lawyer can help you understand… Read More »
Can a Parent With Joint Custody Take a Child Out of California?
Divorce can sometimes be, unfortunately, the gift that keeps on giving. Custody and child support arrangements cannot always predict life changes that happen years after a divorce is finalized. If you get a job offer in a different state and want to move your child with you, can you do so? Read on for… Read More »
The Pros and Cons of Filing For Divorce First
Once you realize your marriage is well and truly on the rocks, you may have reached the point of determining whether divorce is your best option. If you decide that a divorce is on the horizon, you may wonder whether it is best to be the first to file, to help ensure that you… Read More »
Southern California Woman Seeks Back Child Support almost 50 Years after Divorce—and Gets It
Decades after her divorce was finalized, a California mother sought the child support she had expected but never received—and she got it. Learn more about the case below, and contact a Southern California child support attorney with any questions about back child support. After First Check Bounces, Father Makes No Further Attempts at Paying… Read More »
Apps Could Ease Challenges of Co-Parenting
Raising a child with a former spouse can offer daily opportunities for confusion and conflict. Staying in regular contact with a former spouse might result in constant arguments if your relationship is strained, but avoiding communicating with a spouse can also cause its own set of problems. Several new smartphone apps can help you… Read More »
New California Rules on Calculating Spousal Support, Division of Interests, Connected to Domestic Violence
California recently passed a series of amendments to the Family Code that went into effect at the beginning of 2019. A common thread running through many of the amendments is a broadening of the definition of “domestic violence” and a strengthening of the effect that incidents of domestic violence have on the division of… Read More »
California’s New Pet Custody Law
For some people, pets can be almost like children. Division of assets and property in divorce can already be a combative and difficult process without the level of emotional attachment we have for our pets. In most jurisdictions around the country, however, pets are treated as simply another type of property in divorce proceedings:… Read More »
Three’s Not a Crowd: Tri-Parenting in California
A recent opinion from an appellate court is illustrative of a new trend growing in California and several other states: “Tri-parenting.” Ruling pursuant to a California law passed in 2013, the court found that the child over whom the parties were disputing custody actually has three legal parents. California is one of a few… Read More »
Can I Date Before My Divorce is Final?
If you’re the spouse seeking to end your marriage, you may feel relieved and eager to move on once you finally file for divorce. It’s likely that you’ve been unhappy in your relationship for months, even years. You’re ready to dive back into the dating pool and find a relationship that will last—but is… Read More »
