Every California parent has a responsibility to support his or her child, if only financially. This means that if you are a parent, you should expect to pay for the things your child needs. While some parents view this duty to financially support a child as a...
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What does a co-parenting arrangement look like?
Whether you are an unmarried parent or divorcing your child's other parent, you can expect to have a child custody plan in place. For many parents, this plan reflects joint legal and physical custody rights, unless such an arrangement is not in a child's best...
How long will it take to divorce in California?
The short answer to the question posed in the headline is that California divorces take at least six months to be final. This is due to the six-month waiting period enforced in this state. This is the earliest that you can be restored to the status of being single....
Is it time to adjust our custody agreement or order for support?
Just about every parent knows that as soon as it seems like you've figured out co-parenting, something changes. As such, it is important to revisit your child support and custody orders from time to time if you share custody of your child. In some cases, and in light...
2 options for resolving divorce-related matters outside of court
When people think about divorce, they often imagine that the process takes place in a courtroom and in front of a judge who will make rulings on divorce-related matters like child custody and spousal support. However, in reality, people typically resolve these issues...
3 ways to prepare for mediation
If you are getting divorced in California, you will go through the mediation process, whether you choose to or the courts order you to. Mediation can be a faster, more peaceful way to resolve divorce-related matters than litigation, and it can allow parties to...
What are the ‘best interests of a child’?
When parents divorce or split up, determining how they will co-parent is often their highest priority. If they cannot come to an agreement on their own, then the courts will have to make custody-related decisions. Under these circumstances, the courts will decide on...
Factors that will affect spousal support in California
Life after divorce can be difficult to imagine. Some people are hopeful at the idea of a new chapter, others are scared at the thought of starting over. But regardless of what you think post-divorce life might look like, you should feel confident that you have the...
Understanding the collaborative divorce process
When parents divorce, they rarely cut ties completely. They often work together to raise their children, which means that they may be communicating with each other, making decisions together and showing up at the same events for their child for decades to come. With...
Building a solid team for a collaborative divorce
Getting divorced is not as easy as getting married. There are financial, parental and personal details to resolve in accordance with state laws, not to mention the emotional challenges of ending a marriage. This can all prove to be overwhelming. Understand, though,...
