Victoria Azarenka facing child custody battle over her son
Living in the public spotlight is often the price one has to pay for being a champion in his or her chosen field. For a sportsperson, constant competition is not unusual; however, one would hope that competition would not enter one’s private life. When a child custody dispute arises for such an individual, it may […]
Child custody: Avoid focusing only on the major holidays
Labor Day is around the corner, and who will have the children? When California couples go through a divorce, one or both parents may be overwhelmed with all the details. Sometimes they fall into the trap of considering only the major holidays during child custody negotiations and the drafting of parenting plans. Once agreements are reached about […]
California child support collections remain high
Young children often imitate the people with whom they spend the most time. Many California parents will be familiar with hearing their children repeat the phrases they use the most, or watching a child pretend to be mom or dad on the phone. August is Child Support Awareness Month, and noncustodial parents who make regular […]
Avoiding tax problems with retirement accounts during divorce
One of the Founding Fathers of our country once said that two things are certain: death and taxes. Every California adult will have had dealings with the IRS at one time or another and will be familiar with how complex tax issues can be. When it comes to divorce, unfortunately, they are no less so. The […]
Ron White, Margo Rey divorce: are they actually married?
Relationships can be difficult to define and complicated to explain to others. One’s marital status is usually clearer cut. For one California couple, each party has a different opinion over whether or not they are able to divorce, since they cannot agree on whether they are indeed married. Singer-songwriter Margo Rey has recently filed for […]
The inadvertent witness to an episode of domestic violence
Many things happen over the course of the day, for which there are no witnesses. While it can be disappointing that one was unable to get the evidence of an unexpected and pleasant experience, it can be frightening to be subjected to events that leave one shaken or hurt. Many California residents who have been […]
Infertility treatments do not raise risk for divorce
Researchers have long wondered about the key factors that cause a marriage to end. Many studies have concluded that money troubles lead to divorce, and others indicate that infidelity causes couples to split. Some analysts believe that infertility brings many spouses to the end of their romance. However, California couples who struggle with infertility may be […]
What happens to health insurance after divorce?
People often don’t think about insurance until it becomes necessary. Many California families are reliant on the health coverage, as well as life insurance, provided by the employer of the highest earning spouse. No one wants to consider the worst-case scenario in marriage, whether that means divorce or the death of a spouse; however, some things require […]
Good parental communication is in the best interest of the child
No matter what else happens in life, a parent will always love his or her child. He or she will always do whatever they think is in the best interest of the child; however, they don’t always get it right. Many California parents unwittingly put their children in difficult positions when going through divorce, when […]
New domestic violence program being trialled in California
It is easy to think that whatever happens in a person’s own home is his or her own business. While this is true the majority of the time, there are times when help is not only necessary, but is vital. For victims of domestic violence, a new program being tested in one California county may bring […]