If you have already gone through a divorce in California, you know that divorce is controlled by state law. Likewise, if you are under a child custody order, this too is controlled by California law. But, unlike the divorce process, which can be completed in a few...
Once the decision to divorce is made you and your spouse may be eager to simply get the process over with. Still, things do not always move as quickly as you would like. California has residency requirements that must be met before you or your spouse can file for...
Child support payments are often taken directly from the paying parent’s paycheck or are a recurring expense on their credit card. Still, not every parent is keen on paying child support. When a parent fails to pay what they owe in child support without a...
Vaccines have been around for over 100 years now. However, many parents do not see eye-to-eye when determining whether they are right for their child. So, what does California have to say to divorced parents when one parent thinks a vaccine series is a good idea and...
You serve your country honorably, and now that your marriage is coming to an end, you deserve someone who can help your navigate military divorce and child custody. For those in Riverside and San Bernardino County we can represent both military personnel and their...
Raising a child post-divorce has its challenges, especially if your child’s other parent fails to pay child support. Without the shared responsibility of providing financially for your child’s needs, affording the many costs of being a parent can become prohibitively...
When a California couple sees that their marriage is failing, they necessarily view the upcoming divorce process with much misgiving. However, California law offers an alternative that may work for some couples: legal separation. Divorce v. legal separation: the...
While the primary concern of most divorcing couples is their kids, divorce involves many other issues, including property division. Property division is the process where the family law judge splits the marital property and debts. What is property? In this context,...
For anyone that watches reality TV or reads celebrity headlines, you have likely heard of pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Though, you may have a negative view of them as they are rarely shown in a positive light. As a result, you may not even know what pre- and...
Like other states, California has what is called a residency requirement for people who want a divorce. In order to obtain a divorce in California, one or both of the spouses must have lived in the state for at least six months. They also must have lived in Riverside...
