Divorce With Respect
You were once two youngsters in love. You built a life and raised a family together. But things have changed over the past few years. You now realize that growing old together is not in the cards. Now that you know your marriage is over, the only thing left to do is...
When filing for divorce, there are a lot of legal terms and concepts you may encounter. One term you may hear is "default divorce." A California default divorce occurs if your spouse (who did not file for divorce) does not file a written response to the divorce...
If you or your spouse file for divorce, you may think the coming months will be torture. Nothing but conflict and disagreements at every turn. You may not realize that you set the stage for how your divorce plays out, and your actions and willingness to cooperate can...
People who get married assume the relationship will last forever. While this is possible, things just don’t always work out that way. People who are unhappy in their marriage may explore the option of divorcing. Thinking carefully about this step is critical because...
People often talk about divorce as if it’s something that happens to young couples. They talk about couples that got married too early and realized quickly that they had made a mistake. They may also talk about the seven-year itch, which indicates that people are more...
Parents who divorce must try to make decisions that are in the children’s best interests. This isn’t always easy, and the parents might not agree on how to make it happen. When parents can work together for the sake of the kids, everyone might be able to adjust to the...
If you’re going to go through a divorce and want it to go smoothly, you know that you have to remain respectful. Respect, though, is not the same as allowing the other person to get what they want to prevent disputes. Divorces are often upsetting, and there can be...
When you file for divorce and are served with divorce papers, standard family law restraining orders immediately go into effect. They are listed on the 2nd page of your Summons (FL-110). These are different from the civil harassment or domestic violence restraining...
A new law taking effect January 1, 2023, expands protections for children in family court. These protections seek to ensure the well-being of children testifying in custody matters and provide greater accountability regarding unsupervised visitation orders. Testify in...
You may not always get along with your spouse, which can cause problems while you work through issues related to your divorce. One of the ways that you can handle this problem is by switching to emails or text messages, because you won’t necessarily have to be...
