Usually, child support in California ends when the child turns 18 (unless he or she is a full-time student, in which case it can continue until he or she is age 19). In some rare cases, a support agreement might call for one or both parents to support the child...
As a service member thinking about divorce, it is important to realize that there are certain laws that apply to you that do not apply to civilians. This does mean that your divorce will be more complicated, it simply means that there are some different matters you...
When you hear or read the words "domestic violence," it probably conjures up images of bruises, bloody noses and broken bones. You probably don't picture an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend trying to post naked photos of the victim online or sell a piece of "revenge...
California's family courts take parenting time very seriously. When one parent drastically interferes with the other's parenting time, both the civil and criminal consequences can be severe. Sometimes the interference is open and direct, The parent with physical...
In a divorce, dividing assets can be easier than trying to determine child custody and visitation. More courts are moving towards shared parenting, or co-parenting, which is when both parents share custody and care of the child. You might stop being a husband or wife,...
What exactly is domestic violence? Despite the fact that the term is used a lot in news stories and online, there's still a lot of confusion about what does and doesn't qualify as domestic violence -- partly because the phrase is actually a "catch-all" term for a...
Breaking up may be hard to do, but some couples find dividing up their possessions even harder. How can two people who are dividing up their lives divide up their material possessions fairly? Consider these tips: -- Find out how much you really need to argue. If you...
If you're staring an unhappy marriage in the face and thinking of the years in front of you, the need to end the damaging relationship is very real. However, if your family has limited resources, even the idea of filing for a divorce can stop you from moving forward...
The Supreme Court's landmark decision in 2015 finally resolved the issue of same-sex marriages and made them a reality throughout the nation. With that happy reality, there also comes a correspondingly sad one: same-sex divorces. If you are contemplating a divorce...
If you stepped into the role of caretaker for a child that's a dependent of the court, you may have developed a bond with that child that transcends biological relationships. The courts will sometimes allow someone in this situation to be named a de facto parent. In...