One of the unique challenges same-sex couples often face when they divorce is that their community of friends tends to be unusually integrated with their spouse's community of friends. The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community in any given...
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Month: April 2020
Good News for Support Modifications during COVID-19 Pandemic
Good News for Child Support & Spousal Support Modifications during COVID-19 Pandemic. On 04-20-20, the California Judicial Council approved temporary emergency rule #13, which allows a bit more certainty for individuals who are requesting changes to child support...
Child Custody & Homeschooling During COVID-19
Child Custody & Homeschooling during COVID-19 Many schools are now closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. What guidelines should be followed when determining timeshare now that schools have been closed? Court orders were made to address regularly...
Signs that an abusive partner’s behavior is escalating
Abusive behavior seldom start out in an obvious way. Since abuse is about power and control, the abuser usually begins by breaking down the victim's self-esteem and impairing their ability to fight back or leave. But abuse rarely remains low-key for long. Since...
Child Support & Stimulus Payments
CHILD SUPPORT & STIMULUS PAYMENTS Economic stimulus payments under the CARES Act are scheduled to be sent to Americans during April. Find out how the payment is determined, how it is paid, and what happens if you have divorced since you filed your last tax return....
Stimulus Payments & Divorce
STIMULUS PAYMENTS AFTER DIVORCEOn March 30, 2020, Congress approved the CARES Act, which includes a stimulus payment to individuals for $1,200.00 to $3,500.00 depending on income, filing status, and the number of children. Payment will be received based on information...
Want a peaceful divorce? Don't do these things
Going through a divorce means learning how to navigate some entirely new situations all on your own. While it can be tempting (and maybe justifiable) to throw all of the blame for your failed marriage at your spouse's feet, your goal right now should be getting...
Child Support Concerns during the COVID-19 health pandemic.
COVID-19 is an unprecedented health pandemic that has raised new concerns with many unexpected issues. One of those issues is child support. Many employers are struggling with problems resulting from the temporary Coronavirus crisis; however, those problems are...
Why divorce is better than staying in an unhappy marriage
These troubled times are forcing a lot of people into positions where they're reexamining their values, their sense of personal identity and their relationships with other people, so it's no wonder that already rocky marriages are absolutely breaking under the...
Choosing to Divorce Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Choosing to Divorce Amid the COVID-19 Crisis. At the beginning of March 2020, we were all managing our lives and making decisions without any regard to the COVID-19 pandemic health crisis that would bring our regular daily lives to a halt. It is now the beginning of...