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Pets are like family members to many of us and the thought of parting with them can be heartbreaking. As with child custody, who gets pet custody in a California divorce can become a major issue. The law considers pets to be personal property. This means who gets...
Property division is often one of the most complex parts of a divorce. Many couples are worried about losing financial security by splitting assets with a spouse, particularly valuable assets such as retirement accounts. Typically, retirement plans are considered...
Has your child’s other parent filed a custody modification request? If so, then you need to be prepared to respond. If you don’t, or if you do so in a haphazard way, then the court may grant the request, thereby restricting your time with and access to your child....
Divorce is hard. It can be technically challenging, financially risky and emotionally devastating. So, if you're going through the divorce process right now, it may not make you feel any better to hear this, but it used to be much, much worse. California was first...
No relationship is perfect. Married couples will frequently have disagreements and disputes. While this is considered common, even in a healthy marriage, if the conflicts become aggressive or physical, this is no longer healthy or even safe. Events of domestic...
In California, divorce is complicated as is all child custody and support. However, what happens after divorce is equally as complicated. And, the question of whether child support funds can be used for a home down payment is a common one among post-divorced parents....
Any of our readers who are contemplating a divorce in California might know that this state follows the community property approach, which is different from the vast majority of the other states. Understanding the differences of this approach to divorce, as well as...
There’s a lot at stake in your child custody case. If the judge rules against you, then your time with your child may be restricted, resulting in damage to your relationship with them. To prevent this from happening, you’re probably thinking through the ways you can...
In some ways, we’re a much more mobile society than we once were. Today, it’s common for people to move to new cities or states for work, to be closer to loved ones, or to pursue new interests. While that mobility certainly has its benefits, it can also create...
In California family law cases, the parties might think that once an order is made by a judge that it cannot be changed. That, however, is not the case. In situations where there are legal justifications to do so, the judge can set aside the decision. This is even...