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Here’s everyone’s fear: They’re going to walk into a child support hearing completely uninformed or unprepared, and get results they didn’t want. The truth is, there are many aspects that go into child support, which is why you want to do it right. This is why it always helps to speak with a family law attorney about the steps that…
You may have experienced a marriage that you thought would last forever but, very unfortunately, has not worked out the way it seemed. Perhaps you’re having feelings of grief and emotional turmoil because of your divorce. Perhaps you aren’t seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and you just find negativity in the fact that the bad marriage…
There are many aspects that play a huge role in family law cases. For instance, your divorce may include a child support hearing, spousal support hearing, and your final divorce hearing. You or your spouse may have limitations that could make it difficult for either of you to attend these hearings, so we will explain whether or not you have…
In the past, two parents, both biological, would have rights over a child. Nobody else would be able to interfere with this. However, over the years many things have changed, and now you see a variety of cases where other parties are gaining rights over a child. One of these parties is stepparents, who play a very special role in…
Divorce can sometimes be a very positive thing. In many aspects of your life, you may feel relief and as if you are moving on. However, from a financial standpoint, certain aspects may seem difficult. Divorce is mostly about the division of marital property and debts, of which we tend to have many. There are many common assets that we…
California Family Code Section 3042 states that a child that is of “sufficient age and capacity to reason” can sometimes form an intelligent preference as to custody and visitation. The court will sometimes take a look at what the child’s preferences are if they are at least 14 years old or older. If they are younger, the court will still…
Most custody battles are called battles because you’re fighting for time with your child. Some parents don’t agree to a schedule with one another and have animosity toward the situation, which is where the court interferes. If you and your ex-spouse agreed that you want to split the time evenly with your child, you may wonder how you can make…
When you are going through divorce, you may think of many important aspects in your life, from child custody determinations to how you will divide assets with your spouse. But did you think of every important aspect in your life? What about your credit? Many people forget how divorce can affect their credit, which is why we want to draw…
Divorce mediation has now appeared decades ago and is an official way for many people to go through the divorce process in a manner that is less stressful and time-consuming than they would have imagined. Divorce is known to be a stressful time period in everyone’s life, which is why mediation is sometimes seen as a better solution for couples…
You may be considering divorce, but it’s not your only option. In some cases, married couples may take a longer break from one another before they go through the trials and tribulations of divorce. They may choose separation instead. Today we will talk about the pros and cons of long-term separation and what it could mean for your circumstances. The…