During divorce, it is difficult to reduce conflict and avoid disruptions of the children’s lives. Nesting or bird nesting is an option that may ease the children’s transition. Nesting option Nesting is a recent child custody option where the children stay in the...
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Year: 2021
How can you get the best result in a child custody dispute?
When parents in California are going through a child custody dispute, emotions can run high. For most parents, their kids are the most important part of their lives. Whether it is part of a divorce case or a dispute between two people who were never married, a child...
What happens when assets commingle?
When a couple in California divorces one of the biggest issues that they must face is who gets to keep the family home, the cars, the furniture and other meaningful assets. Who gets what in the property division process generally depends on whether the assets at issue...
Modifying a child custody and visitation order
It is not unusual for a parent’s situation in life to change as the years go on, especially if they are divorced. For example, a parent in Riverside may lose their job, get a new job, move further away or may remarry and move to a new home. These situations may mean...
Co-parenting in the time of COVID
Co-parenting is a challenge, no matter how long parents have been doing it or how amicable they are. There are simply some issues that parents disagree on or cannot anticipate. For instance, if you co-parent, you likely never expected to be navigating this arrangement...
5 ways to make the holidays easier after divorce
If you divorce this year, the upcoming holidays might well be more stressful than joyful. However, you can make it easier to navigate this time of year so that it is more enjoyable as you adjust to a new normal. If you are recently divorced, consider the following...
Does a spouse have anger issues?
Feeling angry from time to time is natural, but some people seem to feel angry all the time. This can make them difficult to be around, particularly for spouses, children or others who come in contact with them. These people are volatile, demanding and cause enormous...
What happens to Social Security benefits after a divorce?
Social Security benefits generally have a complex and confusing set of rules, but it becomes more so when a couple divorces. So, it is helpful to simplify. It is important to note ex-spouses married ten or more years are entitled to receive 50% of the (derivative or...
Protecting yourself from false allegations during divorce
If you are getting a divorce and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse is angry, bitter or unpredictable, you could be in for some challenges as you navigate this process. One particularly troubling situation you could face is your ex making false allegations about you. False...
Bad habits for the newly divorced
Divorce can have a seismic impact on peoples’ lives. Spouses and parents often go through a period of adjustment as they navigate parenting plans, support two households, and live independently. Because they no longer live under the same roof, parents will need to...