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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In a divorce in which one spouse earns less than the other, the higher-earning spouse may be ordered by the courts to pay the lesser-earning spouse alimony. Alimony or spousal support is intended to help the lesser-earning spouse support themselves in the months and...
The divorce process is often riddled with emotional and logistical challenges. Depending on the facts surrounding your marriage dissolution, you may experience a deep sense of hurt, and the reality of your normal life being upended can leave you frightened of the...
Sometimes married California couples stay together because divorce seems complicated, overwhelming and emotionally challenging. While all of these things can be true about divorce, there are many things you can do to increase your chance of a healthy divorce. There...
When a California couple divorces and a child support order is put into effect, it is not necessarily set in stone. There are guidelines that the court will use when making its order. However, as circumstances change, so too might the support that is needed and must...
Every divorce case in California is different, but there is a fairly standard legal process that must be followed in most cases. Following that process can help make sense of a legal matter that might be emotionally and financially stressful. Step-by-step process For...