If you have children and get divorced in California, the issue of child support will need to be addressed. Once a divorce is finalized, the parent ordered to pay child support will likely encounter a substantial long-term expense. Though formulaic and fixed, a court-ordered support payment can carry significant economic ramifications and needs to …
Family law arbitration is an alternative path for people to resolve disputes stemming from family law issues such as divorce, child custody, spousal support, and so forth. Family law arbitration is an attractive option for people who want to stay out of a courtroom and want to resolve these sensitive matters in a more private …
In California, if you are looking to end a marriage, you can generally take two avenues to legally end the marriage. The first avenue is filing for divorce, and the second avenue is filing for an annulment. There are important similarities and distinctions between these two, and deciding the best path forward will depend primarily …
When a couple decides to divorce, one of the most contentious and emotionally charged issues that need to be resolved is custody over the couple’s children. If you and your spouse disagree over how custody should be arranged (joint custody, sole custody, physical custody, etc.), the matter will need to be addressed by a judge …
If you’re the custodial parent and unable to cover the costs involved in your child’s upbringing, you can file a request for child support. After the court grants your request, you’ll receive monthly payments from your co-parent (the non-custodial parent) to cover your child’s needs. Even if you’re the non-custodial parent or the child’s legal …
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The divorce process can be stressful, especially if children are involved. Most divorce cases involving children are characterized by stress, anger, and guilt. Even an agreeable divorce can quickly turn nasty if the parents lack a unified approach to sharing parental responsibilities. Sadly, some parents resort to using their custody rights to punish their ex-spouse …
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The short answer is the judge will decide. Since each spouse has an equal share of community property, a judge will split all property down the middle. This can be in the form of selling and splitting the proceeds, assigning certain items to each spouse, or by allowing one spouse to “buy out” the other …
Any parent who is a party to a child support order can request to have the order modified if they experience a significant change in their life. These new circumstances may be affecting their income and their ability to pay for child support. However, courts in California only approve a child support modification request under …
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Child support payments only affect your credit when you do not make them. Child support payments don’t build your credit score because you’re typically not repaying any borrowed money. However, an unpaid child support account can appear on your credit report and may negatively affect your credit score if left unpaid for a long time. …
If you’ve just initiated your child custody case, you might be wondering how long the custody battle will last. There’s no straightforward answer to this question because each child custody case is different, and there are several factors to consider before the case is resolved. Factors Affecting the Length of a Child Custody Case The …
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