Blog Posts in 2016

Child Support in the State of California

How Child Support Works When establishing a child support agreement, a California judge will calculate the amount required based on the income of both you and your spouse, including salaries, commissions, dividends, benefits and/or spousal support . The judge will also take into account the following: Each parent’s level of responsibility for the child The best interest of the child The standard ...

Child Custody in the State of California

In the state of California, the most important consideration when establishing a child custody arrangement is the best interest of the child — i.e. ensuring that the child is safe and healthy and that he or she has continuous contact with both parents. California judges elevate the best interest of the child above the wishes of either parent. The judge will consider the following: The child’s age ...

Annulment in the State of California

In rare cases, a California judge may grant an annulment if he or she finds that the marriage in question was invalid. Under California state law, an annulment is a judicial recognition that a valid marriage never existed — in other words, that the couple was never legally married. Keep in mind that certain marriages, such as those between blood relatives, or those containing more than two ...

Legal Separation in the State of California

Under California state law, legal separation ends each party’s commitment with regards to community property, meaning that subsequent earnings of one spouse are not automatically enjoyed (i.e. 50/50) by the other. Once the legal separation has been agreed upon, the spouses live as if they were divorced, just without ending their marriage. Long story short: the state of California considers legal ...