In generations past, California residents often went to work for organizations and stayed with those entities for the entirety of their working lives. Now it is not uncommon for working people to change jobs five, six, or even more times during the course of their...
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Your contributions to the marriage may warrant alimony
Depending upon the financial needs of their family, married individuals in Stockton may choose to work or stay home to best serve the interests of their spouses and children. When a person leaves home each day to earn an income, it may be clear that his or her...
A parent’s role in a child’s divorce
Americans are living longer than they have in the past, due in large part to medical advances and better information about personal care and safety. It is not uncommon for Stockton residents to know individuals who have been married for thirty, forty, or even fifty...
Divorce mediation does not mean going your divorce alone
Attorneys play an active role in courtroom divorces and represent their clients during judicial processes like hearings. In California, individuals going into divorce proceedings have the right to select and hire their own divorce lawyers to help them along the way....
Can I stop paying alimony if my ex is living with someone else?
Moving on after a divorce can be a challenging prospect for some Stockton residents. While they may desire to find new opportunities for love and relationships, they may also be hesitant to jump into new commitments when they are still recovering from a failed...
Child support orders do not have to be one-size-fits-all
Looking over general child support guidelines can be like reading a math problem in a California middle school classroom. For example, it may say something to the effect of, "if a parent has X children and earns Y income, then he will be responsible for paying Z...
What if my ex won’t let me have visitation time with our kids?
Family courts throughout California make difficult determinations about the custody and visitation of children. Oftentimes their final orders leave parents struggling to cope with less than ideal parenting schedules, but ultimately courts establish physical and legal...
Unmarried couple faces child custody issues
The path to parenthood may look very different for California residents. Some may wait until after they are married in order to have children or adopt, while others may prefer to begin their families before they are wed. Whether the two parents to a child are married...
The interplay between retirement accounts, a QDRO and divorce
When California residents secure employment and begin to earn wages, they may choose to have some form of retirement account. A retirement account is generally some type of investment or set of investments that are intended to be held for a long duration of time so...
Fighting for the child support your child deserves
Individuals throughout California may have begun working on New Year's resolutions during the last several weeks. For many people, resolutions are goals that may be easier to write down than to actually achieve. While it is appropriate to let some resolutions slide,...
