Divorce With Respect
When a couple that shares a child decides to divorce, one of the most important issues they must address is the child’s post-divorce living arrangements. Most often, the court will encourage both parties to enter a joint-custody arrangement that grants both parents...
Children, especially those who are still young and those with special needs, require constant, direct supervision. It only takes a momentary lapse in oversight for a child to elope from a facility or insert a fork into an electrical outlet. Securing appropriate...
People often consider an upcoming divorce to be a very detrimental part of their life, a negative event or even a failure. You don’t have to look at it this way, however. Divorce happens to many couples. It is not a failure and it may serve as a catalyst for a...
When a minor child’s parents decide to end their romantic relationship and both adults choose to remain active parents, California law mandates that a child custody order – including a parenting plan – be put into action. Even when both parents agree on a basic...
The questions that children have during a divorce are going to be different from case to case, because they’re going to be specific to the details of that case. No two marriages are the same, no two families are the same and certainly no two divorces are the same....
Filing for divorce is a big decision. If you are like most people, you’ve given a lot of thought and consideration to it. However, if you decide that divorce is the right option for your situation, you must consider how to proceed with the process. Many couples are...
You’ve found the perfect home in which to begin your post-divorce life. You can get it at a price you can’t afford to pass up. Can you go ahead and buy a home solely in your name, or will your soon-to-be-ex have to be considered a co-owner since you’re still legally...
When someone is ordered to pay alimony in a divorce, it means they have to pay support to their former spouse. This is similar to having to pay child support for a child, although it’s important to note that the two are completely disconnected and both could be...
Every parent has a legal and moral duty to care and provide for their child until they attain the age of self-dependence. And most parents treat this responsibility with the seriousness it deserves regardless of whether they are married, separated or divorced. When a...
When you start a business, you believe it will be the source of financial support for you and your family for the foreseeable future. There’s a good chance you never thought divorce would become a reality. If you have decided to file for divorce, protecting the...
