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...
Divorce is among the most difficult experiences in a person’s life. There is often significant hurt and uncertainty as spouses move through the divorce process. Increasingly, divorcing couples are turning to mediation in hopes of resolving issues surrounding divorce,...
If you are beginning to consider a divorce in California, you may not realize that our state follows a property division rule that is in the minority in the United States—a rule known as “community property.” So, what do you need to know about “community property”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...