Domestic violence and child custody: What can you expect?
Before a family law judge in California makes any final custody determinations, he or she will take into consideration a number of factors. However, the most significant factor the courts will consider is the child’s best interests. If a parent has a domestic violence conviction on his or her record, or if one parent accuses […]
How to get a restraining order in California
When a marriage or long-term relationship ends, emotions run high. If violence or intimidation becomes involved, you may want to seek a domestic violence restraining order that protects you from contact with your former partner. California residents are eligible for a DVRO if a former spouse, romantic partner or family member abuses them or their […]
Can minors acquire counsel in a custody battle?
In California custody cases, a court may appoint counsel to a minor. The counsel is separate from the parents’ respective attorney and advocates on behalf of the minor child. If the case involves more than one child, then each individual may have his or her own attorney advocating as a neutral party for his or […]
Apps can help manage financial aspects of divorce
The complexities involved ending a marriage do not stop with the decision to do so. The financial challenges involved with separation and divorce in California can be a barrier to a couple arriving at a comprehensive settlement and moving forward with their lives to establish a new normal. This can be particularly true if children are involved. […]
Financial issues continue to be a significant cause of divorce
The dynamics of marriage have changed significantly over the years. The Cleavers of the 1950s are a distant memory to baby-boomers and incomprehensible to most younger couples. While single-income homes still exist, they are certainly the exception and not the rule. And while double incomes are currently the norm, a woman making more than her […]
Best interest of the child should be considered in divorce
Marriage is entered with the hope and belief that it will last forever. The sad truth remains that almost 50% of marriages in California end in divorce. When children are involved what can be a difficult and painful decision can become that much more difficult. It is now widely considered that staying together for the […]
Tamar Braxton pushing for divorce
Infidelity, money issues and no longer sharing the same interests are just a few of the many reasons couples choose to end a marriage. No matter the reason for divorce, one person delaying the inevitable often leads to frustration and greater animosity. A California court has recently received papers from Tamar Braxton asking for a “status only” […]
Determining spousal support in a divorce negotiation
Deciding to end a marriage is a difficult decision and seldom arrived at lightly in California. Once the decision is made, there are many factors to take into consideration when determining issues such as property division, child custody, and support and spousal support. Of these, spousal support is frequently the last piece of the puzzle to be […]
Child support not subject to statute of limitations
Divorce is seldom easy and can be especially difficult when small children are involved. Child support is frequently part of a divorce settlement where one parent typically pays a specified amount to the other parent, usually on a monthly basis. There are many cases of people owing back child support payments. There is no statute of […]
Joint custody may be in the best interest of the child
It is widely accepted that the best environment for a child to grow up in is a household with two loving parents. For many this is not the reality as almost half of today’s marriages in California end in divorce. Courts once thought that the best scenario in the event of a divorce was giving […]