A domestic same-sex partnership in California is a legal relationship. It allows the couple the same rights, benefits and protection as a married couple. In addition, it is subject to the same responsibilities, obligations and duties. California Family Code Section 297 states, “Domestic partners are two adults who have chosen to share one another’s lives… Continue reading →
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Understanding visitation rights
A divorce is a life-altering event, and heightened emotions can lead to poor decisions on the part of both parties. When a couple divorces, the court will order child visitation at reasonable places and times and will leave it up to the parents to determine a more exact arrangement and schedule. Reasonable visitation is flexible… Continue reading →
Civil domestic violence
Domestic violence is not always an act of violence against a spouse – sometimes it applies to a partner, a former partner or a person you may be dating. When a divorce is in process, claims of domestic violence are not uncommon, especially for those couples facing child custody cases. This can turn very unpleasant…. Continue reading →
What is a domestic partnership?
In California, a domestic partnership is considered to be a legal relationship between two individuals who live together and share a common domestic life – but are not joined by marriage. California Family Code Section 297 states, “Domestic partners are two adults who have chosen to share one another’s lives in an intimate and committed… Continue reading →
A father’s rights
Are you in a situation where you are not sure you are the father of a newborn child? Do you want to exercise your own legal paternity rights? If this is your case, DNA testing and a court order is what you need. Depending on whether or not the child’s mother will allow you to… Continue reading →
Parenting plan modifications
A parenting plan is a court order that provides a detailed cooperative approach to divorced parents raising their children. The plan details the rights, duties and responsibilities of each parent. It accommodates both parents’ work schedules and lifestyles. Parenting plans make provisions for how the parents will: · share the residential schedule of their children… Continue reading →
Can my ex-spouse take our children to a foreign country?
Take a minute and ask yourself why you would want to deprive your children from a vacation to Europe. Do you have a genuine concern for their welfare or is it because there are bad feelings between you and your ex-spouse? If you are a single parent with young children, it may be difficult to… Continue reading →
Messy prenuptial agreement cancels wedding
Did you hear about the couple who pulled the plug on their wedding two hours before it was set to begin? It seems an investment banker was set to marry a hotel heiress when their lawyers made a mess of everything. Apparently the 33-year old and 28-year old couple reached an agreement but a day… Continue reading →
Child support issues
What do you do if your former spouse is ordered to pay child support and he or she refuses to do so. If this happens to you, the person owing the support may be held in contempt of the court order and sent to jail until the support is paid. In addition, a money judgment… Continue reading →
Joint custody issues
Joint custody is a type of child custody arrangement that allows both parents to have custody of their child. If the parents have joint legal custody, both parents have the right to make decisions that affect the child’s life, such as medical care, education, religion, and day care. If they have joint physical custody, the… Continue reading →
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