Paternity is a word used to describe fatherhood and relates to a child born outside of a marriage relationship where there is a question as to who the father of the child is. If this is the case, the man is required to take a paternity test to establish parental rights and responsibilities. Paternity, unfortunately,… Continue reading →
Archive for the ‘Family Law’ Category
Financial issues after divorce
Your divorce is finally over and you are faced with a new life – one that includes handling your own financial matters. One word comes to mind: Help! So much has to be done – refinancing your home, taking your spouse’s name off your car, your benefits and pension at work. What about changing the… Continue reading →
Relocation issues
When a couple with children divorces, it is important for the parents to successfully co-parent with each other. In order for this to happen, certain agreements must be made in addition to the custody agreement. What happens when one of the parents wants or needs to move out of California? It is the goal of… Continue reading →
Child custody issues
Did you know that child custody is not always connected to divorce? Custody issues come up in other situations also. Examples include a couple that had a child together but never married. Now they are breaking up and facing a custody dispute. A primary caretaker, such as a stepparent or grandparent may seek custody. It… Continue reading →
Interstate custody cases
It is common for parents to move from one state to another, but when there is a threat that your rights as a parent will change forever, it is natural to feel anxiety, fear and hurt. Is your ex-spouse trying to deprive you of the right to be with your child? When a custodial parent… Continue reading →
When do child support obligations end?
In most cases, child support payments end when the child reaches the age of majority – 18 or 21. However, there are many factors to take into consideration when determining this. There are incidences when payments do not end until the child graduates from college. If your child becomes emancipated, your support obligations end…. Continue reading →
Domestic violence injunctions
If your spouse or partner is threatening you or has physically abused you, do not put up with this behavior. By filing a domestic violence injunction, you can have that person removed from your home and barred from coming near you or contacting you. False accusations of domestic violence during divorce proceedings can hurt either… Continue reading →
What is an order of protection?
An order of protection is issued by a court in order to protect an individual from being harmed by another due to acts of violence, abuse, threats or harassment. In most cases, they are issued as a result of domestic violence – to keep a spouse and/or children safe from their spouse or partner. There… Continue reading →
The contempt process
When an individual displays disrespect for a judge in the courtroom, disrupts judicial proceedings, or disobeys a court order, he or she may be held in contempt. Civil contempt, when a person refuses to obey a court order, can come into play after a divorce. The charge can be filed against a person who fails… Continue reading →
An unfair child support order
Do you think your existing child support order is unfair? Even if you and your former spouse agree that the child support order should be modified, it must be approved by a judge to be legally enforceable. A hearing must be scheduled in order to argue the pros and cons of the proposed modification. As… Continue reading →
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