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...
After the divorce, California parents might wish to remarry and expand their family. One concern they might have, whether they are the custodial or non-custodial parent, is how remarrying might affect an existing child support order. A parent’s responsibility The...
When a divorcing couple must divide their assets, the first step is identifying what assets are community property. In California, it is typically property that spouses acquire during the marriage. It is the only property that a court will divide. For the most part,...
Mothers may choose to stay at home for a number of reasons. Perhaps they do not want to miss out on the special moments of their offspring's childhoods. Maybe they are intent on giving them as ideal a growing-up experience as possible. The rising cost of childcare (an...
Divorce can be hard on you, your soon-to-be ex-spouse and your kids. Even if you have been through a divorce before, you may not be ready to cope with the psychological effects that often accompany the end of a marriage. These may include anger, sadness, depression or...
The majority of California residents are likely familiar with prenuptial agreements. However, a new trend that has started to catch on is postnuptial agreements. These are written agreements signed after the couple is legally married that helps to outline how assets...
As a male, when you have a child in California, it might seem safe to assume that you automatically have paternity rights. This is usually the case if you and your spouse were married when the child was born. However, if you weren't married at the time, you might have...
California is a community property state, which means that joint assets get divided 50/50 in a divorce settlement. In many cases, joint debts are also divided equally between yourself and your spouse. Depending on the specific facts in a divorce proceeding, courts may...
It can be hard to admit that your marriage isn't a source of happiness and support like it once was. Even as you feel your partner disconnecting from you or yourself letting go of the relationship, you might still try to convince your family, friends, co-workers and...
If you are in the middle of a dispute over child custody, have concerns about your former partner’s ability to raise your child and fear that your custody rights are at stake, it is critical to carefully approach these issues. According to the Judicial Branch of...
