Choosing to divorce is never easy. Even after deciding that divorce is the best option, how to tell your spouse, and when, is difficult. January is sometimes called “divorce month” because a high number of divorce filings tend to occur then. International...
Focusing On Family Law – And You
Year: 2022
What if your child custody exchanges do not go as planned?
The ink on your divorce decree may be dried, but the problems between you and your former spouse are bleeding over into your post-divorce life, especially if you are parents. Your divorce decree includes a parenting plan. Unless both parents in California share joint...
Can I get an alimony modification?
If you have a finalized divorce decree, you may wonder if your settlement is set in stone? What if you have major financial changes that alter your ability to pay alimony? With the costs of living in Torrance, California, it is completely understandable that many of...
The date of separation and its effect on your divorce
Deciding to divorce is likely one of the most difficult and painful choices you will ever have to make. As you start the divorce process, you will need to establish your date of separation. What is the date of separation? Your date of separation is the day you and...
How will debt be divided in my divorce?
In many California divorces, one of the main concerns is property division. That could include a marital home, bank accounts, investments, automobiles, items of sentimental value and more. In addition to property, they also need to consider how debts and liabilities...
When might a court deviate from the Child Support Guidelines?
Like other states, California has Child Support Guidelines that family law courts are supposed to follow. One reason for these Guidelines is to be sure that parents facing the same circumstances also pay the same amounts of child support for their children. Generally...
Addressing concerns about holiday and vacation parenting time
Divorce can be hard for everyone. It is especially challenging for children. In California, once a custody determination has been made, that does not mean the situation is settled. Parenting time—also referred to as visitation—could also be a topic for dispute. Even...
Domestic violence and child custody
Domestic violence is intolerable, and you should not put up with it. It is not safe or healthy, and you deserve better. Unfortunately, abusers will often do anything they can to continue abusing even after their partners have left. Indeed, research shows that over 90%...
How contributions to acquiring property are assessed in a divorce
California divorces will have many issues to iron out. One of the most complicated can be property division. This may be perceived as boiling down to a marital home, automobiles, bank accounts and what the couple owned together. However, married couples generally...
What does the court consider to be a child’s best interests?
One of the most frequently used terms in a California child custody dispute is “the best interests of the child.” The objective is always to make sure the child is in a good situation, has everything they need and maintains a relationship with both parents, provided...
