Every child is entitled to financial support from his/her able-bodied parents, regardless of whether they are married or divorced. Sadly, this doesn't always mean child support is paid or received. In fact, it isn't unusual for parents to dodge child support obligations … [Read more...]
Using a settlement conference to settle your divorce
An estimated 95% of all divorces, including those that are simple, complex, friendly and contested, are settled without going to trial in California. Most good divorce attorneys will make their best efforts to settle their clients' cases before going to trial. In fact, it's … [Read more...]
Should you hire a collaborative divorce child specialist?
I cradled my newborn daughter and felt the heartbeat pull me out of shock." ~D. Nurkse When a family is separating due to divorce, one of the hardest realities to face is that children can only be in one place at a time. Divorce does, however, offer opportunities for a renewed … [Read more...]
Alimony, Spousal Support and Maintenance Explained
Alimony is money that is paid by one spouse to another during and/or after divorce, dissolution, or legal separation. Spousal support and maintenance are modern terms used to describe alimony in states like California that no longer recognize alimony. Alimony, spousal support, … [Read more...]
Who gets the pets in divorce?
Those who believe pets are family won't be pleased to know pets are treated as property in a California Legal Separation or divorce, but they are protected domestic violence. If a judge is asked to decide who gets the pet in divorce, the judge must determine whether it is … [Read more...]
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