California couples who are at the end of a marriage and getting a divorce will often have various levels of dispute about property division. Frequently, the law will have specific rules to address most issues. Some of the more common assets and properties that will...
Year: 2019
Post-holiday divorce is common across the nation
Family issues and the decision to divorce can come about at any time of year. However, there are certain times of the year when divorce is more common. Californians who are in the middle of a dispute with their spouse and are contemplating the end of a marriage might...
Former football star and wife heading for high asset divorce
Celebrity divorces are common throughout California. In these prominent situations, financial concerns will frequently dominate the headlines and people who are not famous or are of lesser means might be under the impression that the case cannot be considered in the...
Flexibility can make shared parenting of teenagers easier
Parenting gets harder as your children get older. Not only do you have to deal with the strain on your relationship that comes with adolescence, but your family will also have to acclimate to the stress of jam-packed schedules due to social events, sports and other...
What principles does the state use with child support guidelines?
Child support can be an issue rife with emotions and disputes as a California couple moves forward with a divorce. There is a seemingly endless list of factors that are considered in the context of how much will be paid, and it is essential for both parties to...
Can a child support agreement deviate from state guidelines?
In California, when a couple gets a divorce and there are children from the marriage, child support will be a common issue in dispute. Still, there are circumstances where the parents are able to come to an agreement on how much will be paid. Since there are basic...
What is the order of preference for granting child custody?
Emotions can run high during a child custody dispute. In general, the parents will seek custody of the children, but others who claim to have the child's best interests in mind might also wish to be granted custody. The courts will focus on that previously mentioned...
What is a Summons and Complaint in a child support case?
When a California couple reaches the end of their marriage and children are involved, they will likely disagree on many factors. Once the child custody is determined, it is important to decide how much the child support payments will be. While most people are...
Don’t let your business fail when your marriage does
The last thing that you need while trying to extricate yourself from a failed marriage is for your business to go belly-up at the same time. Yet, that is a surprisingly common scenario for those couples who operate family businesses.Why does divorce so often lead to...
What is a deferred sale of home order in a California divorce?
In a California divorce, there are scenarios where property division and child support intersect. In cases where a family home must be sold, the sale of the property may be temporarily delayed so the custodial parent can reside there, regardless of whether the parents...