When you make the decision to part ways with your spouse in California, you may wonder whether you are going to be able to stay afloat financially without your former partner’s income. If you have such fears, you may decide to pursue spousal support from your ex when...
What to Expect When Ending a Short Marriage Marriage is usually intended to be a lifelong commitment. However, many people discover that the partnership they thought would last a lifetime needs to end much sooner. In some cases, marriages don’t even last a year. If...
Once, you looked forward to coming home to see your spouse. With your divorce, your marital home may represent a space of apprehension, dread or conflict. National Family Solutions notes various housing arrangements for divorcing couples. You need not stay in a space...
Child support is one of the few situations in which California courts will require one person to pay another without a legal contract. It’s obvious why child support is essential in many custody cases. When parents no longer live together, the financial burden of...
Angelina Jolie has just gone public about her fears for herself and her family during her marriage to Brad Pitt. Recently, Jolie stated in an interview that "It took a lot for me to be in a position where I felt I had to separate from the father of my children,"...
This Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, it’s important to remember that domestic abuse isn’t limited to romantic relationships. Anyone who has a close relationship with someone they live with can be a victim of domestic violence. This includes family members, especially...
As part of your divorce, you and your former partner must share custody of your children. Communication between you and the other parent soured during your legal proceedings, and you may not know how to talk to him or her. HelpGuide offers communication tips for...
Divorce rates are on the rise. The Superior Court of California recently reported that divorce filings in the state have been on the rise for the last five months. This goes back to when stay-at-home orders started to ease, and the courts started to operate a bit more...
California law requires divorcing spouses to go through a number of steps to end their marriages. Even if you and your husband or wife agree on virtually everything, you can expect your divorce to take at least six months to become final. If there are any...
Whether you owe child support or your child's other parent misses payments, back child support creates many different hardships. Custodial parents often struggle with their finances when the non-custodial party fails to pay and those who owe child support could have...
