Vista Family Law Blog
Updating child support information on credit reports
Failing to pay court-ordered child support can have severe consequences. California noncustodial parents who fall behind on their payments can be ordered to pay fines or perform community service and may even be sent to jail, and their credit scores can plummet. That...
Helping your children cope with divorce
Divorce is hard on kids. However, there are a few ways parents in California can help make the change easier on their children. Explain the details In the past, it was common for parents to try to hide details from their kids to protect them. Since kids often...
Relieving your child’s anxiety during the divorce process
When a California family goes through a divorce, it can cause a lot of unwanted feelings. As parents feel preoccupied with their concerns, they might be unaware their children are also dealing with many emotions. Fortunately, there are many ways for parents to provide...
Financial health after a divorce
Filing for divorce puts many responsibilities on the shoulders of estranged California spouses. The primary reason for the divorce could capture both parties' attention the most, such as ending a marriage with someone abusive. However, both spouses need to examine...
Fixing your credit after divorce in California
The financial impact of divorce often goes beyond the cost of the process itself. For many people, divorce can also impact their credit rating. However, it is possible to rebuild credit after your California divorce is finalized. How a divorce might impact your credit...
Five ways to get through your divorce from a liar
If there’s a lot of tension between you and your spouse and marriage dissolution is on the horizon, you’re probably hoping to get the process over with as quickly as possible. While you might be able to resolve your divorce legal issues in quick fashion, you shouldn’t...
The damaging effects of a high-conflict divorce on children
Frequent fighting is one of the top reasons behind a divorce in California. While it's good that the parents are ending the marriage to protect their kids from further damage, they must know that conflict during or after a divorce has a negative effect on children...
Should children testify in family court?
In California, the law does not require children to participate in family court. But, there are some guidelines and laws that will help the court decide whether having the child testify in court is in the child's best interest. Afterward, it will be up to the parents...
Essential facts about child support in California
The family court system in California works to ensure that both parents fulfill their legal obligation to support their children. California Family Code § 3900 clarifies this legal obligation, and details the circumstances in which you should collect child support....
What should mothers expect to happen during a divorce?
No matter how certain you might be that a divorce is the best thing for your family, the process may still create confusion, trauma, and stress. Even if your California divorce is amicable, the process is often upsetting. Mothers undergoing a divorce typically worry...