Many essential factors determine how much spousal support, or alimony, someone is awarded in a divorce. In California, it’s vital that both parties can continue to live a comfortable lifestyle within their means. That’s why courts have a fair amount of discretion when setting a spousal support amount that one party can receive. If the…
Child custody cases can cause extreme emotional distress, resulting in heartache for both parents involved. A restraining order in place makes the process more difficult. There are many things a parent needs to know about custody disputes when one party has an injunction against the other. Never Violate a Protective Order In many child custody…
The United States has a relatively high divorce rate compared to other countries. In California, which is a no-fault state, one of the grounds for divorce in California is simply “irreconcilable differences,” meaning that spouses don’t have to cite the other spouse’s shortcomings as a reason for the failure of their marriage. If a couple can’t…
It might be surprising but what you post on social media can affect your divorce proceedings. For this very reason, it is important that anyone planning on getting divorced carefully reviews and starts to assess what he or she posts on his or her social media profiles. Divorce lawyers know firsthand that social media can…
Throughout a marriage, two people partner up to create the life they’ve always dreamed of. Sometimes a couple pools their paychecks and have a combined income. It’s also normal for a couple to own property that they consider “theirs” (belonging to both of them). A couple’s shared property can consist of many different things –…
What Kinds of Spousal Support are Available in California? For many married couples in the United States, divorce is the only option. When a couple has exhausted all other avenues and realized that they no longer want to continue with their marriage, they can get a divorce. Unfortunately, filing for divorce and being divorced isn’t…
When a relationship can no longer be saved, divorce might be the only option left. The unfortunate part of divorce is that it can be a complicated legal battle that can exacerbate tense relationships. If you are looking to petition for a divorce, it is vital to understand the difference between fault and no-fault divorces….
These days, there are more divorces than ever before in the United States. Every state has its own laws regarding the grounds or reasons for divorce. California is no exception and has clear rules that determine what allows people to dissolve their marriage. California is a no-fault state, which means that when a person files…
No matter the circumstances, divorce is a stressful situation. Navigating through the process of dividing assets and agreeing upon custodial duties if children are involved takes an emotional toll on everyone. Not to mention the paperwork and court process all require an abundance of your time – time that you most likely don’t have to…
