In California, what is commonly referred to as alimony is called spousal support. These terms refer to court-ordered monthly payments from one divorcing spouse to the other for a specific…
Incidents of domestic violence are often a precursor to filing for divorce. However, domestic violence victims are often hesitant to come forward for a variety of reasons. That is why a…
Grandparents can be the backbone of any family. Unfortunately, when families change due to divorce or relationship breakdown, grandparents can often be left out when it comes to the children.…
A child support agreement or order can be meaningless if the paying parent refuses to follow it. In these circumstances, the other parent can utilize a number of strategies and mechanisms…
A legal separation is an alternative to divorce and means that a couple's marriage is not completely over. However, a legal separation does mean that certain steps are taken to wrap up a marriage—steps…
In parental responsibility proceedings, which are also called child custody hearings, children may make it known to parents what their preferences are as to where they want to live and how…
Summertime often brings a change to child custody arrangements. Summer schedules allow for more time for parents to spend with children and may mean that the child lives with a…
Are you or your child unhappy with your custody order? Whether you agreed to an arrangement or whether the order was handed down after a hearing, you may be able…
California law assumes that the man married to the mother at the time of birth is the father of the child. However, when many children are born, the parents are…
California law is a community property state. This means that property acquired during the marriage often belongs to both spouses. Upon divorce, the parties must divide the property in which…