It is possible to get an annulment in California, but you must meet strict requirements to qualify for this process. Some people believe that an annulment is a fast and easy way to end an unwanted marriage. However, if you are found eligible for this process, it can...
Spousal support can be very important. It is a way to help a lesser-earning spouse support themselves. It may help them as they go back to school or focus on improving their career. It could help them live in the same area instead of having to move because of high...
When you think about divorce rates, marriage rates and child custody situations in the United States, it’s important not to assume that the same numbers apply to everyone evenly. There is, as it turns out, a big difference in how things play out, depending on where...
When you and your soon-to-be-ex spouse sit down to discuss the parenting plan for your children, you’re probably prepared with a list of issues that need to be discussed, including summer vacations, holidays and birthdays. However, it’s the little things that you may...
Divorce rates are down -- except among seniors. Divorce rates in America for couples who are over 50 years old have risen dramatically in the last few decades. However, a gray divorce isn’t your only option if you’re unhappily wed and older. A legal separation might...
For divorcing couples who share children, the custody arrangements for those kids will often be the most hotly contested issue. Both parents will want to protect their relationship with the children, which could potentially lead to a custody battle. However, for most...
Your parenting plan has been virtually set in stone for a while now -- but you’re genuinely concerned about your child’s safety while they’re with their other parent for some reason. What can you do? Normally, any kind of modification to an existing custody order and...
Having custody of your children is your only goal as you go through divorce. You’ve fought to show that your spouse is less deserving of their time and to show how much you play a role in their lives. While you are trying to seek primary custody, it’s important to be...
Shared parenting is a model in which children have access to both parents for equal amounts of time. Both adults get a say in how the kids are raised, and they both have a chance to build their own life. This 50-50 method of parenting has remarkable benefits for...
Announcing to your children that you and your spouse are going to get divorced is not an easy conversation to have. The kids may not really understand how to process it and it can be stressful for everyone -- even when you and your spouse know that divorce is right...