You might worry that your co-parent might stop paying child support after moving to another state. Each state has its own laws regarding divorce. This raises an important question: do California’s child support orders still apply in other states? How does California...
You’re going to experience a wide range of emotions when you go through divorce. To cope, you might turn to social media platforms to vent your frustrations and find support from family members and friends. That might give you an immediate sense of relief, but using...
When couples tie the knot, some often consider prenuptial agreements as a safeguard for their assets. These legal documents, signed before marriage, outline how property and finances will be divided if the union ends in divorce. However, life is unpredictable and...
The financial implications of your divorce can be significant. The property division process alone can leave you without many of the assets you’ve come to rely upon, and your retirement accounts can be depleted to the point that you’re unsure if you’ll be able to...
One big question divorcing couples in the Long Beach area will likely face is who will remain in the family home. Most of the time, spouses will divide their family home according to the community property laws of California. Basically, this means the value of the...
Divorce is often viewed as a long and difficult process in California. With the long list of obstacles that must be overcome to end the marriage, it can be time-consuming and costly personally, financially and emotionally. However, not everyone needs to have a long...
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...
After a divorce or a relationship has ended, the parties might choose to move to a different location. In California, those who share a child need to understand how the child custody and parenting time arrangement will be affected by this. A parent wanting to relocate...
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...
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%...