Year: 2017
How parents can assist children throughout a divorce
California parents who are getting a divorce might wonder how they can help their children in the process. Parents who are able to work together to assist their children might begin by agreeing on the best time to file for divorce. This might be during a stretch in...
Modifying a child support order
Once a child support order is finalized in the state of California, both parents are required to follow the provisions regardless of changes in how the parents feel about each other. However, if a parent's financial circumstances have changed, they can potentially...
The fate of IVF embryos after divorce
While California has clear laws and other general guidelines regarding child custody and parental responsibilities, there are far fewer ones concerning offspring that aren't born yet. Should they divorce, couples with frozen embryos in storage may have to deal with...
Cuba Gooding Jr. files for divorce from wife of 20 years
California residents may have heard that Cuba Gooding Jr. has finally filed for divorce from his wife. The couple had been married since March 1994, and had been together for seven years prior to that. Gooding's wife had filed for separation in April 2014 citing...
Co-parenting can make divorce easier on young children
Divorce negotiations in states with community property laws like California can get highly antagonistic. In many cases, disputes over alimony or asset division have to be settled in court. However, bitter child custody battles have become less frequent as an...
Don’t let emotion dictate divorce proceedings
California residents who are thinking about filing for divorce in January are encouraged to do so in a calm and rational manner. The holiday time is when divorce attorneys see an increase in consultation and retention rates as it can be a stressful period for most...