It’s a sad reality, but fathers are often overlooked when it comes to child custody and visitation matters. That isn’t to say that fathers aren’t granted visitation with their children and even physical custody of them, but they oftentimes have to work harder to show...
When parents are divorced, there are sometimes situations where one parent wants to move. This may be to pursue a job opportunity, to relocate to a different school district or to be closer to family or friends. Relocation In California, a parent who has a permanent...
Property division and how property is divided is a primary concern in many divorces. This blog has discussed what is considered separate property during the property division process. It is also helpful to take a look at what is generally considered property that may...
Divorce is hard any couple in the Los Angeles area. However, those who work in the professional world may have special concerns which make the process even more delicate. In particular, doctors, lawyers, clergy, along with noted entrepreneurs, business executives or...
When a California couple is thinking about ending their marriage, they may be given a lot of advice, much of it unsolicited and incorrect. Like every marriage is different, every divorce is different as well. However, one of the most commonly misinterpreted statements...
Establishing paternity can be important to any child and to any family. There are several ways families in California can establish paternity that they should be familiar with along with the important implications of establishing paternity. How to establish paternity...
The division of a divorcing couple’s assets can be a major part of a California divorce. Even though the state recognizes community property, assets must be inventoried and classified as either marital or separate. Marital property is subject to division during a...
Are you worried about what your finances will look like after divorce? If so, then you need to be proactive in developing a divorce strategy that seeks to protect your financial interests. While this means knowing how to go about negotiating a divorce settlement while...
Even though you ended your marriage, you may be entitled to your ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits under certain circumstances. Knowing some facts about Social Security and divorce can help you seek this benefit. General requirements You may qualify for up to 50...
There are many issues that divorcing parties must work out as their marriages come to their legal ends. If they share kids, they will have to establish child custody and support agreements or orders by which their parenting relationship will follow. Depending on the...