In a divorce, one of the most complex issues you will face pertains to what will happen to your children. Like most California parents, you want what is best for your kids, and in your opinion, that may mean seeking a specific custody and visitation order. However, it...
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5 reasons to seek child custody modification
When a California family court judge issued a final decree in your divorce, it may have included terms of agreement regarding your children. At that time, you and your former spouse became obligated to adhere to those terms, unless and until the judge might see fit to...
Seeking the best interests of your kids during divorce
There are few in California or elsewhere who have not experienced how devastating a divorce can be, whether it is their own breakup, another family member's or a friend's divorce. You may have watched your own parents divorce and lived through the struggle of a...
Prepping for the financial effects of divorce
When going through divorce, money is a significant, and understandable, concern. You may wonder about spousal support, child support, asset division, debt division, how you will live on a single income and many more worries that may come up regarding your financial...
Spousal support may help finances after divorce
Though some California couples may have tried to live their lives as equally as possible throughout their marriages, it may not have been entirely possible when it came to earning an income. You may have earned a considerable amount less than your spouse or may not...
Bifurcated divorce: What is it and who can get it?
Celebrity divorces are fascinating. When California residents see celebrities trying different divorce strategies, they wonder if those options are available to them or only to the rich and famous. The Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt marital dissolution case is in the...
Your business and your divorce: what is going to happen?
Divorce is a difficult process, and couples are often unable to agree on how to handle marital property. This is particularly true for couples where one or both parties own a small business. If you own and operate a California company, one of your primary goals is to...
Divorcing a spouse with an addiction
You have undoubtedly faced your share of difficulties in your marriage. Perhaps you have dealt with financial struggles, disagreements and your spouse's priorities that always seemed at odds with yours. However, if the root of these difficulties is your spouse's...
Is your spouse refusing to participate in the divorce process?
When you are ready to get out of your marriage, you do not want the divorce process to take forever. You just want to move on. What happens, though, if you have a spouse who refuses to participate in the divorce process? In California, it is possible to file a default...
Do you have reason to believe your prenup is invalid?
You may have looked forward to getting married for months or even years before you finally tied the knot. In fact, your excitement may have even overshadowed any concerns you had about saying "I do" as you likely chalked those concerns up to pre-wedding nerves....
