In previous generations, American women mostly stayed out of the workforce after marriage, but today many mothers balance family life with employment. In some families, women are the sole income providers, and in others both spouses work outside the home. Critics of...
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Litigation a better option than mediation for some divorces?
This California family law blog has used prior posts to discuss the many positive factors that can influence individuals to choose divorce mediation. With lower general costs and more cooperation than is usually experienced in traditional divorces, mediated divorces...
Can California grandparents get visitation with their grandkids?
There are several life events that can cause families to break apart. The divorce of parents can create rifts between former in-laws, and the stress of such events can filter down to the relationships that exist between grandparents and their grandchildren. The death...
Choose legal professionals that understand divorce mediation
All throughout San Joaquin County there are professionals who work in a variety of fields. There are doctors and mechanics, pharmacists and bankers, and hundreds of others who work in diverse industries. Individuals who are looking for products or services can...
A later-in-life divorce may affect your finances
Divorce can happen at any stage of a San Joaquin County couple's marriage. The partners to the relationship may discover shortly after tying the knot that they are not compatible as a married couple. The discovery that they should not be married may not occur until...
Can a noncustodial parent ever avoid paying child support?
Child support and custody in the California courts are multifaceted matters that must address the various needs of a child. Child custody determinations establish where a child will reside; if and when he will see his noncustodial parent; and who will have power to...
Child custody disputes can lead to cases of family abduction
Coming up with an acceptable child custody schedule can be an incredible challenge for San Joaquin County parents. With so many factors to consider, including the best interests of the child subject to the schedule, it is inevitable that in many custody situations,...
High net worth issues make some divorces particularly unique
The parties to marital dissolutions make every divorce different. No two California couples will have exactly the same successes and problems as they work through their familial and property responsibilities. It can seem, however, that the more property a couple has,...
What should I look for in a family law mediator?
The courts of California allow parties to achieve divorces in a number of ways. Parties may pursue traditional divorces through litigation in the court system. They may also engage in collaborative divorce in which each party has a lawyer and the soon-to-be ex-spouses...
Using child support to pay for a kid’s extracurricular activities
A lot of California kids carry with them many commitments. They play sports, take classes in the arts, perform in musical groups, and participate in many other activities that hold their interests. While some of those extracurricular activities are free, others...
