Finances can tear a family apart, and afterward, keep the rift going -- especially when it comes to child support.At this time of year, most smart parents are already thinking ahead to the holiday season and starting layaway plans for their kids' gifts or developing a...
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Month: September 2017
Halloween: A scary time for divorced parents
Halloween is seldom addressed in child custody agreements because it isn't considered a national holiday. Unless you were thinking ahead when you made your final custody agreement, you may find that you don't have any specifics laid out for the festivities. If you're...
Heather M. Cullen selected to the 2017 California AJI’s Top 10 Attorneys List for Divorce
Heather M. Cullen has been selected to the 2017 California American Jurist Institute's Top 10 Attorneys list for Divorce! Each year, no more than 10 lawyers in the state are selected by the selection council at the American Jurist Institute to receive this honor.The...
Intimidating a witness: Not a good plan in domestic violence case
If you're trying to convince the judge that you're either innocent of domestic violence allegations or the actual victim of domestic violence, here is a piece of advice you can take to heart: Don't try to intimidate a witness in your case. For example, celebrities are...
Foreclosure rates closely tied to divorce rates in California
What's the connection between foreclosure rates and the rate of divorce in Southern California? While divorce rates in the United States as a whole have declined and are at a 40-year low, the figures vary regionally -- and couples in the lower part of California...
Could couples therapy help you co-parent after divorce?
You and your spouse both know that your relationship isn't salvagable. Maybe there was adultery, or perhaps there was a major issue that arose between you and your spouse. Regardless of how you two feel about one another, however, you will still need to interact...