Sometimes no matter how hard a couple tries, their marriage comes to an end. In California, these couples have the option to divorce or to legally separate. Divorce and legal separation overview When a couple decides to divorce, they are legally ending their marital...
California couples can be at a crossroads when they are ending their relationship and moving on. If they have children, they should be a primary concern. That is particularly important with the amount of child support that will be paid. Often, the parents’...
In California, a community property state, the spouses are the “community” and all that accrues to the community is held equally. Upon dissolution of marriage, all that was held by the community is split 50/50 – theoretically, at least. To achieve that 50/50 split,...
When a parent is prevented from having a relationship with their child, it can be devastating. Parental alienation happens when one parent manipulates the child’s relationship with the other parent, resulting in the child rejecting them. It can arise where there is a...
Divorce can be difficult, no matter what age the spouses are when it happens. However, gray divorce brings its own set of challenges. Gray divorce The term “gray divorce” refers to divorces that occur among couples who are over the age of 50 or who have been married...
Fault divorce prolongs conflict, increases expenses, and hinders healing, making it detrimental to both parties involved, highlighting the need for a no-fault divorce system.
Southern California parents often feel passionate about their children’s medical care. Especially in recent years, vaccines have been one hot topic in pediatric medical care. Some parents in Riverside County feel like vaccines are an essential part of a child’s health...
When you and your co-parent go through the custody process in California, you will need to make decisions on parenting time, which means when each of you will have your child in your care. If you cannot agree, a court will order a parenting time schedule. You might be...
Parents who are awarded child support rely on that income to take care of their children. If the parent who owes the child support does not pay, there are options to address it. Child support overview Child support is the financial obligation paid by a non-custodial...
Divorce is hard. But, divorcing with children is much harder. And, if you are a parent who has separated from your spouse or partner in California, you may wonder how to cover the costs of raising your child until a formal child support order is issued by the court....