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Recent Posts in Divorce Category

  • Creating a Co-Parenting Plan: Things to Consider

    Parenting Plan Guidelines in California If you and your ex-spouse are sharing custody, or will be creating a visitation schedule, there are several things to consider as you plan for the years ahead. Although there are undoubtedly emotions involved in a divorce or child custody battle, it is best to set the emotions aside when you are working together to make a custody schedule. The team of child ...
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  • Same-Sex Divorce & Child Custody Issues

    The sad reality of 2019 is over 50% of marriages continue to fail, and same-sex marriages are no different. When a marriage no longer positively serves both parties involved, it may be time to call it quits despite fears of the long and draining journey ahead. Child custody quickly becomes one of the most contentious aspects of divorce, even if both parents are somewhat amicable. It’s natural for ...
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  • Why You Should Stay Off Social Media During Your Divorce

    If you are in the midst of obtaining a divorce, you might want to reconsider how active you are on any of your social media accounts. While Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other similar platforms are all great ways to stay connected, share, and network, they can also become your undoing if you are in the process of dissolving your marriage. Even a post that seems harmless to you can potentially ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • Grounds for Divorce in the State of California

    In the state of California, it is important that you demonstrate sufficient proof to the court that your marriage is beyond repair and in need of dissolution. Since California is a “no-fault” state, you need not demonstrate that either you or your spouse engaged in any sort of “wrong doing.” However, you must provide grounds that both you and your spouse can substantiate. Irreconcilable ...
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  • Divorce Basics in California

    When seeking a divorce in the state of California, it is important to know what’s required of you and your spouse. For instance you must be a California resident for at least six months prior to filing for divorce, and you must spend three of those months living in the county in which you’d like to file. The earliest a California court may grant your divorce is six months after the non-filing ...
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  • Spousal Support Considerations in California

    Under California state law, judges have a lot of discretion when deciding when, how much and to whom to award spousal support. A court will take many factors into account, but the decision to award spousal support (as well as the total amount to grant) is entirely up to the judge. When considering spousal support petitions, a California judge will consider the following: The standard of living ...
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  • The Basics of Spousal Support in the State of California

    In the state of California, spousal support (i.e. alimony), may be awarded to either party, regardless of sex. A California judge may grant spousal support in any amount and for any period of time that it considers fair and warranted based on the standard of living experienced during the course of the marriage. It is important to remember that spousal support is not mandatory, nor is it applied to ...
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  • Premarital Agreements in the State of California

    What Are Premarital Agreements? Commonly referred to as “prenuptial,” or “ante-nuptial” agreements, a premarital agreement is a legal tool by which future newlyweds express and agree upon various details regarding their marriage. For example, a premarital agreement may provide children the right to receive any and all assets in the event that both parents pass away. Simply put, a premarital ...
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