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Does remarriage affect child support obligations?

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Dec 19, 2013 | Child Support, Firm News

Although dual-income households are increasingly common, questions about child support calculations may still confront divorcing California couples. A recent article highlights one particularly troublesome area.At the time of a divorce, a court will generally consider...

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Singer’s ex-wife seeks major child support modification

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Dec 13, 2013 | Child Support, Firm News

When parents split up, they may enter into child support negotiations regardless of whether or not they were married. Providing monthly payments can provide children with the financial support that they need to thrive. Although both parents might agree that child...

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The holidays and child custody arrangements in California

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Dec 5, 2013 | Divorce Mediation, Firm News

After a California divorce, the holidays can be difficult -- especially if the couple had children. No matter which parent it is, one of them is usually going to be without the kids on holidays. That typically depends upon the child custody agreement negotiated by the...

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How to make divorce and child custody easier on children

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Nov 30, 2013 | Child Custody, Firm News

California parents who divorce are well aware of the negative effects that the division of a family can have on shared children. In fact, concerns over how kids will take the news of a divorce and child custody changes is a primary factor that leads many couples to...

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Celebrity couple opts for legal separation

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Nov 22, 2013 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce

Although it may no be the most popular choice, a legal separation can be a good option for married couples that have been together for many years and may need extra time to sort through issues of property division, spousal support and child custody and visitation...

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Grandparents might contribute to child custody arrangements

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Nov 15, 2013 | Child Custody, Firm News

Readers may regard extended families as a relic of the past, or perhaps even as an arrangement more common in other cultures. A recent article, however, suggests otherwise.Technology has enabled family members, friends and relatives to keep in even better touch with...

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Legal separation preceded recent celebrity divorce

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Nov 7, 2013 | Alimony, Firm News

A legal separation may be one way for couples considering a divorce to gain extra time for considering all options, possibly even for saving their marriage. If a couple does decide that a divorce is in their best interest, the legal separation may have jumpstarted the...

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Same-sex couple turns to divorce mediation

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Oct 30, 2013 | Divorce Mediation, Firm News

A divorce attorney might agree that recent changes in technology and divorce law have added complexity to the field of family law. A recent divorce between registered domestic partners provides context.The case concerns a California couple that had registered as...

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Child custody factors and California law

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Oct 25, 2013 | Child Custody, Firm News

Divorce is not the only time when a family law attorney might be called upon to assist in child custody determinations. As in today’s story, sometimes tragedy might leave a child without his or her parents. In that situation, a number of relatives might express...

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The changing demographic of spousal support requests

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Oct 16, 2013 | Alimony, Firm News

California readers may be accustomed to news of celebrity divorces. What makes today’s story unusual, however, is the surprising lack of financial planning exhibited by the couple.According to one estimate, the marital estate of Bruce and Kris Jenner may be as...

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