Year: 2021
Child custody: Which state has jurisdiction?
If you live in California but your spouse lives in a different state, you need to know which state has jurisdiction over child custody issues. The US has a Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act to help solve these disputes with ease. This legislation...
Who gets the home in a divorce?
Divorce brings with it many financial decisions. Although California spouses might focus on irreconcilable differences or abuse when filing, attention eventually centers on asset division and financial settlements. Many questions may deal with what to do with a family...
Addiction and child custody after divorce
In divorce cases that involve children, California courts must decide what is in the best interests of the youngsters. If you struggle with addiction or you've recently regained sobriety, there is a good chance that you may have a challenging time with receiving...
Justifying a modification to a child support order
Once California parents reach an agreement on a child support amount or have the courts set the amount, an official order is issued. However, it can be changed or modified if there are certain changes in the factors the court considers. The importance of a child...
How California courts determine child custody
The determination of child custody is typically the most emotionally charged part of a divorce. If you have an impending divorce, and you have minor children, you are probably wondering if courts in California use a certain formula or process for determining which of...
How kids are most affected by divorce
Going through a divorce is never easy, and it is especially difficult for parents who have children in the home. If you are going through the process of a divorce in the State of California, understanding how children are most affected by divorce can help you to...
What is evaluated when child custody is under review?
Child custody matters can be important to California parents when they go through the divorce or separation processes. In some cases, parents who have already ended their relationships with their exes may revisit their child custody matters through modifications and...
Protecting your business from divorce
California divorces are very tricky for business owners. It is a community property state, meaning that marital property is presumed to be divided in half. This can be true even when you owned the business before the marriage. Therefore, protecting your business from...
How does California classify property in a divorce?
“What is yours is mine and mine is yours,” may have worked while you were happily married, but should you divorce you must find a way to divide your property (and debts) and no one wants to feel like they did not get their fair share. The following is a brief overview...
What expenses does child support cover?
When people go through a divorce in California in can be a difficult process as people need to separate a life they may have shared for many years. People need to split almost all aspects of their lives as well. They will have to change residences, but also all of the...