Navigating the complexities of taxes during a marriage in California requires careful consideration of filing options. Couples in the state can choose to file jointly or separately. Each option carries its own sets of advantages and drawbacks, especially if a spouse...
California has long been at the forefront of legal changes to advance the rights of same-sex couples. For years, same-sex couples fought for the right to marry. Now, they have that right. With the right to marry comes the right to divorce. Should same-sex couples...
While same-sex marriages have not been legal as long as heterosexual marriages, both unions can end in divorce. Despite this similarity, same-sex marriages do not encounter all the same issues during a dissolution. This does not make them any less emotional and...
but they may not know that there are different types of these orders and that they can vary in the types of restrictions they order. For domestic violence situations, however, the need for a restraining order may be immediate and it may need to be as expansive as...
If you are going through a divorce in California, you may have heard of the term “Moore/Marsden calculation.” This term refers to the formula used in our state to determine how much of a property’s equity belongs to each spouse when one spouse bought the property...
Many residents of Riverside County communities either are on active military duty or are a military spouse. In many ways, military divorces legally work just like any other divorce. Even if one or both spouses are military members, a California court will divide...
If you are ordered to pay child support, it can be confusing to understand how the amount is calculated. In California, child support is calculated using a formula that considers several factors. In addition, child support payments can be modified if the paying...
If you and your spouse divorce and have children together, you will need to address custody and visitation. The court may allow one parent to have physical custody, meaning the child lives with that parent, and give the other parent visitation rights. Visitation is...
When one spouse is earning a significantly higher income than the other, particularly if the couple was married for a long time, courts may order that spouse to pay the lesser-earning spouse spousal support in the event of a divorce. California courts may award the...
Anyone who is going through a divorce in California knows that there are several serious legal issues that will need to be addressed. These can include property division, first and foremost, but alimony is also another big issue, while for those with minor children...