The outcome of a child custody dispute can shape your child’s future for years to come. In some cases that means little more than where the child is going to live and how much time each parent will spend with him or her, but in other instances the stakes are much...
Child custody is decided on what is in the child’s best interest but not necessarily on the child’s preference. California and other states restrict the weight that a child’s preferences play in divorce custody issues. California California gives some rights to a...
Using a written contract to settle issues of asset division and other questions that arise in a divorce has become increasingly common over the last three decades in California. These agreements, usually called prenuptial agreements or prenups, can be used to divide...
Parents addressing child custody concerns may have many questions about how child custody is determined. Child custody determinations are based on what is in the best interests of the child which is why divorcing couples should be familiar with what that means for...
A divorce is a legal process that carries with it serious emotional, financial, and person ramifications. When Torrance residents decide to end their marriage, they must make the difficult decision to break up their household, divide their property, and establish...
Many people in the greater Los Angeles area might not think of child support is one of the most important and contentious issues in a divorce. After all, parents should want to support their children, so when compared to issues like custody and property division,...
Part of making sure that you get the appropriate amount of time with your children is being able to prove paternity. As a man, it’s not as simple as just saying that you’re a child’s father, because there is no physical way to know without a DNA test. Though you can...
Each year in California thousands of divorce cases are filed. In the vast majority of these divorce cases, property division and alimony will be primary issues that need to be addressed in the legal process. In divorce cases in which the couple has minor children,...
There will always be times when there are unexpected events that come up for your child. As they get older, those unexpected events might happen more often. Here’s an example. A teen who is part of a basketball team may have a longer practice than usual. A friend may...
If your spouse is narcissistic, that is likely going to make divorce very challenging. One reason for this is that narcissists are unable to think about others. They only focus on what they want and try to find ways that they can get it. They won’t consider how their...