You may think that a spousal support order is final when one has been granted to you – however, a change in circumstances can call for a change in your order as well. There are many reasons why you may need to modify alimony from either ends. Here are some of the most common reasons:… Continue reading →
The Process and Benefits of Establishing Paternity
There are many important reasons why a parent would want to establish paternity that will both benefit the parent and the child. However, you may wonder how the process works and how we can help you along the way. Today we will help you understand. Ways That Paternity is Established 1.) The first way that… Continue reading →
Imputation of Income in Support Cases
If you are involved in a child support case after a divorce, you may have questions about a process known as “imputation of income.” Imputing income is actually a very simple process that involves the court treating a parent’s income as if it is more than what the parent is earning. For example, take a… Continue reading →
When is Supervised Visitation Appropriate?
The courts in California keep the child’s best interest in mind when they are determining child custody. What happens when the child’s well being and safety is at stake? How will the courts help protect the child? In these cases, a judge will help ensure that the child is only having contact with a parent… Continue reading →
Parental Alienation and the Courts
The courts agree on a very important aspect involved with raising children: maintaining healthy and strong relationships between both parents. However, what happens when one parent makes it impossible for those strong relationships to occur? This may be a standard case of parental alienation, where one parent targets the other by “programming” the child a… Continue reading →
Ending a Marriage Through Summary Dissolution
Are you looking for a “simple” divorce option? Do you and your spouse agree that this is in your best interest after weighing the options? Then you may qualify for something known as “summary” divorce, or a dissolution. Many people go through a dissolution each year after realizing that the process is actually very simple… Continue reading →
Unmarried Parents Pursuing Child Support
Mothers and fathers alike ask the same question all the time: “If we were never married do I have to pay child support?” The answer is simple: Yes. Even in the case of non-custodial, unmarried parents, they will have to pay child support legally until their minor children reach 18 years of age. Unmarried parents… Continue reading →
High Net Individual and Business Owner Divorce
When you are involved in a divorce, anything is on the table. This means that your assets may not be as protected as you once thought. If you are a high net individual or a business owner who has many assets to protect, there are some things that you must remember. This is why we… Continue reading →
Helping You Through Emotional Child Custody Issues
Many people have gone through it on the same level – they got divorced and realized that child custody would now be at the center of their lives. Child custody determinations are never easy. In fact, they may be one of the most difficult things that you have had to experience in your entire life,… Continue reading →