Domestic violence is never OK. But not every instance of violence in family interactions amounts to domestic violence. That being so, you would expect that it would be easier to know where the line is so that it no one would cross it. Unfortunately, it's not easy....
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Month: January 2016
What can I do to prepare for a custody evaluation?
Child custody disputes aren't always part and parcel to a split by parents. They do occur, however. And as we noted in a post back in August, when they develop, family courts in California may order a custody evaluation. What this entails is an investigation by a...
Avoiding the financial pitfalls that can come with gray divorce
The divorce rate in America climbed significantly in latter half of the 20th century. There were many reasons for this, including a greater percentage of women feeling economically secure (by working outside the home) and waning social and religious stigma associated...
Ignorance about finances can hurt you in divorce
A good deal of intelligence does not guarantee smarts when it comes to making decisions in divorce, especially when complex property division issues are at stake. Even in California, where it might seem that community property rules would make division issues simpler,...
1 thing may make CA divorce different for some same-sex couples
Residency is a necessity in a CA divorce, except when it's not As of just a few years ago, same-sex couples have come to enjoy a growing level of equality when it comes to marriage and divorce. California could arguably be in the forefront of states trying to even the...