Divorce is an emotionally fraught process even under the best of circumstances. While most divorcing couples would like to think that they are mature and rational enough to avoid a bitter and protracted divorce, emotions often cloud their better judgment,
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Issues That Can Complicate a California Divorce
Divorce tends to be a messy affair. While most divorcing couples hope that their divorces will go as smoothly as possible, the fact of the matter is that most divorces will involve some friction. However, there are certain issues —…
Types of Restraining Orders in a Divorce
The decision to end a marriage by filing for divorce is a painful one for most people, but it can also be frightening for individuals who experience domestic violence. Instances of domestic violence are distressingly common; according to some estimates,…
Child Custody: Important Factors to Keep in Mind
Going through a divorce is not as easy as many people think – especially if the parting couple has children. The impact of divorce can extend to the kids in various ways. Still, what is clear to the attorneys at…
Child Support Issues: Dealing with Extraordinary and Special Expenses
Divorcing parents in California are required to comply with their child support obligations as indicated by the state’s child support guidelines. Typically, how much a parent pays will depend on the parent’s earnings, as well as what the child needs to…
5 Mistakes to Avoid in a Divorce
Divorce can take a severe emotional and financial toll on the parties involved, even when things go relatively smoothly. It can also quickly become a lengthy and exhausting process when the spouses cannot agree on major issues. While every divorce…
What Makes a Parent “Unfit?”
No parent is perfect, but one need not be perfect to maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing home in which to raise a child. It is the policy of the state of California that children should have frequent and continuing…
The Effect of Cohabitation on Alimony
It is a clear and well-settled matter in California law that, absent an agreement to the contrary, spousal support payments (also known as alimony) end upon the remarriage of the supported spouse. The termination of alimony payments in these cases…
What Types of Income Count in Child Support Calculations?
Every family’s financial situation is different. Some families are supported by one working parent, while in others, both parents work. One of the primary considerations for divorcing parents when children are in the picture is how child custody will be…
How Courts Make Alimony Determinations in Divorce Cases
Divorce can wreak havoc on the former spouses’ personal finances, especially if one of the spouses left the labor force during the marriage. To mitigate some of those financial shocks, courts may award alimony — an amount of money paid…