Divorce With Respect
California family law allows some people to have their marriages annulled in certain situations. However, annulment is not an option available to everyone. A divorce ends a marriage. An annulment, however, essentially erases the marriage, making it as though it never...
There is a common misconception that getting a divorce entails paying or receiving spousal support indefinitely. Historically, people tended to expect that only remarrying or other major events would end the obligation to make payments. In reality, spousal support...
A common misconception is that spousal support is a factor of divorce with no end date. While there are cases in which courts may assign permanent spousal support, they also often impose only temporary support. How long these payments last depend upon the...
Durante una separación, una de las principales preocupaciones que enfrentará como padre es decidir dónde vivirán sus hijos y el efecto que la separación tendrá en ellos. Cuando un padre se muda, los niños a menudo se mezclan entre dos hogares y experimentan...
The belief that courts favor mothers in custody cases is an erroneous and commonly held belief, yet it has an origin in history. In the past, traditional gender roles cast mothers as the ones who raised and took care of the children. It was believed they were the...
While establishing paternity does create a legal obligation for the father to financially support a child, it has so many more benefits. One of these is the improved likelihood that the father will become an active part of the child's life. The Children's Bureau lists...
Social media offers millions of people like yourself the opportunity to post and share opinions, feelings and details about your life with others. However, if you are contemplating a divorce or currently dealing with the process, you might want to watch your social...
Divorce is hard on everyone involved, and the effects on children, specifically, can be significant. Even during a low-conflict divorce, a child may struggle academically, relationship-wise and behavior-wise. Fortunately, there can be a decrease of negative effects if...
When you first file taxes after divorce, you may wonder how the end of the marriage will affect this process. Planning for tax considerations when you negotiate a divorce agreement is often a smart financial move. Review the common tax considerations for individuals...
It is not only biological parents who can have a legal relationship with their children. If you are a nonbiological parent of a child or the partner or spouse of one of the child’s biological parents, California law may recognize your parental rights. Dependency...
