Making the decision to divorce can be challenging. Once you have made that difficult decision, you may not know what to expect. There are many divorce negotiations to resolve including property division, spousal support, child support and child custody concerns. The...
Year: 2016
Benefits of divorce mediation for busy working professionals
Are you a busy working professional? If so, you know just how difficult it can be to find a few spare moments in your life.Unfortunately, if you find yourself faced with divorce, you know that your life will be turned upside down for the time being. Subsequently, this...
Billionaire and his wife cite irreconcilable differences
When it comes to fortunes in the millions of dollars, it can be mind-boggling. But for one California couple married over 30 years, their net worth is counted in billions. Pimco founder and his wife have filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple...
Collaborative divorce can provide a more private divorce process
One aspect of divorce that many divorcing couples may not consider is that there is not necessarily a lot of privacy involved in the process. An example involves the ongoing divorce between actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Pitt recently requested that a California...
Modifying your child support agreement
A child support agreement determines the way in which child support will be paid. It is determined after negotiations between the parents. The financial situation of the parent paying the child support might change, which is why there are laws in place to modify a...
Can COAP help if I have delinquent payments of child support?
It is not uncommon for people in Oakland who owe child support to fall behind in their payments. Delinquent payments of child support can lead to serious problems with the custodial parent, with the law and with individual aspects of life like an employer having to...
Child custody mediation can be helpful for parents
Child custody cases can be drawn out and emotional, especially when they are part of the divorce process. When parents are able to agree to most of their child custody concerns, they may be able to save time, cost and acrimony through the mediation process by...
Understanding how assets are divided in California
The divorce process can potentially have a negative impact on the finances of the divorcing spouses which is why it is important to understand how the property division process works. Property division is an important component of any divorce process which is why it...
Famed actors reach custody arrangement
No two California families are alike. And yet, many Oakland residents experience the same or similar issues no matter what their particular circumstances may be.This is certainly the case when individuals become involved in divorce proceedings. One of the primary...
What options do I have when facing a child custody dispute?
Family law-related issues can be emotional and this may never be any truer than when child custody issues are considered. Some situations may grow so tense and heated that a child is kidnapped by a parent. Different legal options, including through the family law...