Every case involving the rights of parents in California has the potential to be challenging and upsetting. At stake can be the relationship between a parent and child, parental obligations, as well as the right to make legal decisions for that child. Consequently, it...
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Don’t forget about your retirement plan during divorce
In a marriage both parties work hard to save for retirement. Unfortunately, your retirement may be at risk during the divorce. Divorcing couples need to be aware of the impact divorce will have on their retirement accounts so they can take steps to keep their...
Making the decision to divorce
Married couples may vow to love each other in "sickness and in health" but what about during other stressful times? Regardless of which marriage vows you recited at your wedding, the reality is that many life events forever alter a marriage. In some cases this...
Sending powerful messages through Facebook
In previous posts on this blog, we have discussed the many ways that social media affects our lives and our relationships. Looking at marriages in particular, we have seen increasing numbers of divorce and child custody cases involving accusations supported by...
Financial complications common in late-life California divorces
For Sacramento couples who are preparing for "gray divorces," or divorces after age 50, financial concerns associated with divorce may prove to be especially challenging. In California, each spouse is entitled to half of all "community property" during a divorce,...
What to know about grandparents’ rights in California
In a prior article we posted on our website, we discussed a case involving a grandmother seeking visitation of her grandchildren. In that article, which can be read by clicking here, we note that cases involving grandparents and custody or visitation often become...
Are there consequences of a ‘good divorce’?
The rise of the amicable and more civil divorce is undeniable. Couples and even state courts are trying to minimize the negative, bitter side of a split by focusing on collaborative resolutions, mediation and child-sharing arrangements. Of course, there are still many...
Woman seeking $1 million per month in child support
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...
Could keeping money separate keep a couple together?
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...
Dad makes the best out of a hairy parenting situation
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...
