Most California parents who share their kids with former partners or spouses strictly follow their child custody schedules. Often times those schedules are mandated by family law courts and carry with them significant penalties when their terms are violated. While...
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High income divorce is a reality for many older couples
Divorce can look very different depending upon the circumstances of the involved couple. For California couples without children at home or significant wealth to their names, divorce can be a relatively straightforward process of dividing personal assets and signing...
Use a family law mediator as an alternative to divorce court
Almost everyone in California knows someone who has gone through a messy divorce. With nearly half of all American marriages ending in legal dissolution, it is practically impossible to meet someone whose family or group of friends has not been affected by divorce....
Can I garnish my ex’s wages to fulfill our spousal support order?
California courts may award spousal support when couples go through divorce. Like orders for child support, spousal support orders must be fulfilled as they are mandated by courts of law. When individuals fail to pay their exes pursuant to court orders, spouses...
Parents will face penalties for not paying child support
Child support is a legal commitment that many California parents must fulfill to take care of their offspring. When parents do not live together or have gone through divorce, non-custodial parents often find themselves with child support mandates to continue to...
Consider divorce mediation to alleviate separation stressors
Every state has different divorce laws that mandate residency requirements, filing fees and other terms of completing the legal termination of a marriage. California is no different. Individuals contemplating divorce may wonder how a California divorce compares to one...
How does legal custody differ from physical child custody?
The term "child custody" is deceptively complex. Many Californians primarily associate child custody with where a child lives after his parents go through a divorce. However, custody entails much more than just where a child spends his time.The California courts...
The role of earning capacity in spousal support awards
At present it is not uncommon for men and woman of varying social and economic demographics to pursue post-secondary and professional degrees. Fifty years ago in California and throughout the rest of the nation it may have been more expected for a wife to stay at home...
Classic rock legend and wife head for complex divorce
A recent post on this blog discussed the stresses public life can put on famous couples. California has no shortage of high profile marriages on its books but for some celebrities staying out of the limelight is easier than it is for others. For those the reasons...
Getting help with child support calculations
Child support is often ordered in California divorce cases. It is intended to ensure that children subject to parental divorces have what they need in order to live as normal of lives as possible. Maintaining a normal life can include staying in a chosen school,...
