A woman that took her child across state lines in violation of a California Superior Court ruling has been located and arrested. The violation of the order and contempt of court warrants were issued on June 10, and reportedly arose from a dispute in a child custody...
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Month: June 2013
Pending divorce settlement may tempt some to hide assets
The community property laws that apply in California divorce proceedings generally mean that both spouses have an equal share in any businesses built during the marriage. This applies even if only one of the spouses actively worked in the business. Sometimes, a spouse...
Changing family roles reflected in California custody agreements
Data from the US Census bureau shows that almost three-quarters of women who are mothers are now also a part of the workforce. In California and several other states, many of these women also earn more than their husbands. These changes, while beneficial for women and...
Some California custody cases influenced by international laws
Courts in California and other states across the country are faced with deciding just how much influence a biological parent's cultural heritage and the laws applicable to that heritage should have when deciding matters of child custody. In the majority of cases, the...