The community property laws that apply in California divorce proceedings generally mean that both spouses have an equal share in any businesses built during the marriage. This applies even if only one of the spouses actively worked in the business. Sometimes, a spouse...
Data from the US Census bureau shows that almost three-quarters of women who are mothers are now also a part of the workforce. In California and several other states, many of these women also earn more than their husbands. These changes, while beneficial for women and...
Courts in California and other states across the country are faced with deciding just how much influence a biological parent's cultural heritage and the laws applicable to that heritage should have when deciding matters of child custody. In the majority of cases, the...
Penalties for the failure of a parent to pay court-ordered child support payments can often be severe. Apart from potential criminal charges, states like California often have the ability to implement wage and bank account garnishments, retain state and federal tax...
Even when the decision to divorce is amicable between the two parties, emotions can still run high; especially when there are child custody and visitation matters involved. In all cases, the interests of the children involved in parental divorce takes priority, as it...
Going through a divorce, moving into a new home and getting used to seeing one's children on a vastly reduced schedule is bad enough, without layering additions stressful issues on top. However, for many California fathers, the tension does not end when the ink has...
A recent California child custody case involving a -month-old baby boy has taken the nation by storm. Child custody cases can tug at the heart strings of parents. When a sick child is involved, it often draws the attention of people of all ages. From newspapers to...
Many readers in California likely think that in most dissolution of marriage cases, it is the husband who is ordered to pay spousal maintenance is some must be paid. This is because traditionally men earn more than women, thus making the payment of alimony after a...
Many readers in California know that a couple must work through many issues when they decide to divorce. For some, these include the division of assets that they obtained during the marriage. Others find it necessary to address spousal support and child related issues...
Divorce can be a difficult process for some people in California. This is especially true for those who are unable to agree on the division of assets that they have obtained during the course of their marriage. In such instances, a court is often asked to make the...