When California couples with a child have ended their relationship, the child custody and parenting time order is critical. In many cases, the sides can put their differences aside and focus on the child’s needs and how they can benefit from having parents who are not...
Focusing On Family Law – And You
Year: 2023
The financial challenges of divorce
Divorce presents many financial challenges, some for the short term, some for the long term. If you are contemplating divorce, it is important to think about how you will manage your finances both during the divorce and moving forward. Short-term financial challenges...
Modifying an order for child support in Long Beach
People in Los Angeles County believe that when a judge signs off on a divorce, that is the absolute end to the matter. However, life is uncertain, and many unforeseeable events can occur that may require an order for child support to be modified. Both parents are...
Modifying an order for child support in Long Beach
Many residents of Los Angeles County assume that the judge’s signature on the final order in a divorce marks the conclusive end of a long, tortuous and generally unpleasant process. However, life is uncertain, and many unforeseeable events can occur that may require...
Three ways to help children survive divorce
Parents who are going through divorce have more to worry about than who gets what pieces of property. Parents are also trying to navigate a split from their spouse while preserving their relationship with their children. The particulars for every family are different...
What you need to know about a child custody evaluation
Child custody disputes that play out in court are oftentimes referred for a child custody evaluation. While either party can request this evaluation, the court sometimes orders it on its own since it wants an objective assessment of the family’s dynamics and what’s...
No-fault divorce could be at risk
No-fault divorce or “dissolution of marriage” as it is called in California means marriages can be terminated without wrongdoing being assigned to either party. In fact, in addition to meeting a residency requirement, you’re only required to present one of two...
What is the difference between custody and parenting time?
When parents in Southern California have children together, whether they like it or not, they will be linked to each other while they raise the children. People may break up or go through a divorce and never want to see their ex-partner again. However, the breakup or...
How do family law judges determine child support?
In California, child support is determined by a mandatory guideline formula that takes into account several factors. To calculate child support in California, you can use the online Child Support Guideline Calculator provided by the California Department of Child...
Are there divorce issues related to California taxes?
During the divorce process, there are a lot of considerations. Though, what you may not think about are the tax implications. This is especially true in a state like California that has community property laws. In this blog post, we will describe some of the common...
