Vista Family Law Blog
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...
How does your military status affect child custody?
Child custody battles frequently create strenuous legal battles that cause emotional turmoil for both parents and children. Complex custody cases, such as those dealing with California military personnel, may result in even more aggressive litigation. But federal law...
How and when does child support terminate?
At some point during a divorce proceeding involving California parents of young children, the court will issue a child support order. If the order needs to be terminated, there are certain requirements that must be met. Termination of child support at the age of...
Five situations that may warrant a custody modification
There’s a lot at stake in your child custody dispute. The outcome, whether litigated or negotiated, can dictate how your child is raised and what sort of relationship you will have with them. And although you might breathe a sigh of relief once your initial custody...