California residents should consider that divorce doesn't have to be a negative experience for kids. In fact, a recent article suggests that a number of factors addressed by divorce actually make home life better for children.One particular way divorce can benefit...
Year: 2012
Spousal support leads to garnished wages for California woman
A San Francisco woman's wages have been garnished after she refused to continue paying her ex-husband's spousal support, order after their divorce. The judge declared that $3,300 would be garnished from the California fire chief's pay each month.The couple divorced in...
Who gets the dog?
"The important thing for me is to get Knuckles back, and I'm gonna do whatever it takes," reports one frustrated man that has drained his entire savings account in his pursuit. Who is Knuckles? Why is this man so desperate to get Knuckles back? Where is Knuckles? This...
The benefits of finance assessments prior to divorce
The process of divorce, while often unpleasant and draining, is sometimes the best solution to a difficult situation. On top of learning to deal with strenuous emotions in adversarial settings, California residents should also consider their finances when going...
Former Yahoo president finalizes high asset divorce
Divorce is a complex and at time agonizing process. However, when a high-profile couple divorces while slinging drug abuse and sexual infidelity accusations, the complexity is taken to an entirely different level. As difficult as any divorce is, a high asset divorce...
San Carlos Mayor resigns due to impending divorce
The Mayor of San Carlos, California, Andy Klein, abruptly resigned this week. In the letter he wrote to the city he stated his resignation had to do with personal issues, including his impending divorce. Klein was on the City Council since 2009, and was appointed...
California couple denied out of state divorce
In a divorce, the terms of the division of property, and child custody and support issues can aid in mapping out a couple's split. A legal divorce obligates each divorcing spouse to abide by terms of a divorce decree. If a spouse defaults on any aspect of the divorce...
What not to do in a child custody case
In California, either or both parents may obtain custody of the children in the event of a divorce. Often, during divorce discussions, parents will determine on their own custody details, or what is often called a parenting plan. However, if parents cannot agree, a...
Failure to pay child support in California could mean jail time
Child support is the regular payments made to cover a child's day-to-day expenses like food, medical care and clothing. In California, the amount of child support is calculated according to a formula that factors in both parents' incomes. California support orders can...
New alimony bill considered by California lawmakers
California lawmakers are considering whether a victim of a violent sexual crime perpetrated by a spouse should have to eventually pay alimony to the abusive former spouse. This issue was prompted by a woman who was sexually assaulted by her husband and then recently...