Divorce With Respect
Parents who divorce can go through a very difficult period of adjustment when it comes to raising their kids. In addition to the challenges of figuring out living situations, many people will run into money problems when the income that supported one household cannot...
Getting married can result in a number of immediate changes: You might take a different name or you may move into a new home with your spouse. Many couples also choose to immediately combine finances and take the phrase "What's mine is yours," quite literally. But is...
Having a child can significantly change a person's life. It means waking up for late-night feedings, buying a bigger home, saving up for college tuition and adjusting to a whole new daily schedule focused on caring for a child. Parents often have to make another...
There are many family law issues that are painful, emotionally challenging and frustrating experiences, from divorce to child custody to dividing up property. Sadly, these issues can be significantly more upsetting when they also involve claims of domestic abuse or...
In previous posts on this blog, we have discussed the importance of having a prenuptial agreement in many different situations. For example, if you and your partner have significant or significantly different assets, if you are a high-profile couple and want to...
Parents will typically do whatever they can to provide for their children and they want to make sure kids are safe and have the things they need. Many parents take their responsibility to support and care for their kids very seriously. However, many parents are...
In our last post, we commented that the New Year is a time for looking ahead to the future and making plans for a better life. However, in order to do this, sometimes we need to reflect on the past. For example, in order to make extremely difficult decisions about the...
Many people spend the holidays with family, reminiscing about the past and keeping a strong hold on traditions. But the New Year is about looking ahead; we make resolutions we hope to keep in the next year and many of us aim to be happier. For some Californians,...
There are more opportunities than ever when it comes to finding faster, more efficient solutions. In a time of Google, smartphones, and even park-assist on cars, it can be easy to assume that faster and automated solutions are better. However, computerized answers may...
When we think about people who are in trouble for unpaid child support, we typically picture people who either cannot afford to make child support payments or who simply choose not to pay. Many parents in California pay their child support on time every month and...
