Posts Tagged ‘judge’
My Ex—Spouse is Not Abiding By the Custody Order, What Can I Do?
When you go in front of the mediator or a judge in your custody case, you receive a custody order that explains where the child should go, who makes decision for your child, and so much more. Consider this: Your ex-spouse receives a copy of the custody order detailing every bit of their visitation, but…
Read MoreWhen is Supervised Visitation the Most Appropriate Choice?
You’ve gotten divorced from your spouse and now you believe that their negative behavior is affecting your child in devastating ways. You don’t want this to follow them through their life, so you decide that maybe restricting their time with your child will benefit all sides. You’ve heard a bit about supervised visitation but might…
Read MorePaying for Divorce – Can a Wife Make Her Husband Pay?
When it comes to paying for divorce, some spouses do not have the means. As a general rule, nobody can be forced to pay for divorce. If somebody does not willingly support you during a time of divorce, you could speak with a judge about issuing an order so that you can have assistance during…
Read MoreAdoption Procedures: What Happens From a Legal Level
If you are looking into the adoption process, you have to look at things from a legal level and consider adoption procedures. There are many basic procedures used in many types of adoption. This ranges everywhere from consent to adoption, to an investigation of adoptive parents, to a court process and more. Basic Adoption Procedures…
Read MoreHow Do You Best Prepare for a Child Support Hearing?
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…
Read MoreDo Stepparents and Legal Parents Have the Same Amount of Rights?
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…
Read MoreIs the Child’s Preference Ever Considered in Divorce?
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…
Read More“Facebook” Divorce and What You Shouldn’t do on Social Media
If you are going through a divorce and you are also familiar with the popular website, Facebook, as well as other social media tools, then you have probably heard of the term “Facebook Divorce” and how it spells trouble for some. The reason why these types of divorces are called “Facebook” divorce is because sometimes…
Read MoreDo Joint Custody and Child Support go Hand in Hand?
Child support and custody matters are very different from one another; however, they still go hand in hand with each other. In many cases, one parent is still ordered to pay child support even if they have joint custody with the other parent. The possibility of child support does not go away just because two…
Read MoreWhen Your Spouse Claims That They Can’t Pay Alimony
Many factors are taken into consideration for many issues in divorce, and one of these issues is the matter of alimony. If the court believes that one spouse should be paying alimony to the other spouse, they will consider a variety of factors. These include the financial resources of both parties, the standard of living…
Read MoreWhen You Are an Unemployed Mother Going Through Divorce
When you are a stay at home mother and you choose to go the route of divorce with your spouse, you may have questions. Many women may find themselves in a concerning position, as finances may be tight and alarming. Some of the questions you may ask is: Can I stay in my house? Will…
Read MoreWhat Happens if You Begin Dating During Divorce Proceedings?
Divorce is already a complicated matter. You understand that you will spend time and money on things like mediation and going before a judge on some of the most important matters in your life. But what happens if, during divorce proceedings, you find somebody and start dating? Dating can sometimes get in the way of…
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