California Palimony laws were created for couples living together who are not married. If the relationship ends, one of the parties may be entitled to a portion of the other’s property – depending on the circumstances surrounding the relationship. Palimony was best known back in the 1970’s when a woman living with the actor Lee… Continue reading →
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The road to recovery after a divorce
After divorce it is sometimes difficult to move on with your life as a single, but it can be done. Even though you have been used to being a couple, going places as a couple or doing things as a couple, you must learn to adjust your life without a partner besides you – for… Continue reading →
Getting an annulment
An annulment is a legal process to declare your marriage null and void. Once the annulment is granted, the marriage never existed in the eyes of the law. An annulment will be granted if one of the parties is already married, is a minor, is not capable of copulation, and was threatened if the marriage… Continue reading →
Out-of-State Custody
When a couple is divorced and one parent wants to move out of the area, things can become difficult – problems can and will arise. If your former spouse is moving out of the state, you need to be able to communicate with him or her in order to make a difficult and complex situation… Continue reading →
What is a Paternity?
When a child is born out of wedlock and the identity of the father is unclear, establishing paternity comes into play. California paternity law says that a man who may be the father is entitled to a DNA blood test to prove whether or not he is. Once this is determined, a voluntary Declaration of… Continue reading →
A father’s rights
California courts do not show favoritism to a mother or father in child custody cases. They look at who will have the best interest of the child and who will provide the best care. The court takes into consideration the parent who can provide the most stable home environment, including school, and family support. Courts… Continue reading →
Marriage and annulment
An annulment erases the marriage as though it never took place. It is a legal procedure that declares said marriage null and void. In order to request an annulment, you must petition the court. An annulment can take place only if fraud played a part in the marriage. Was one of the parties already married?… Continue reading →
How divorce affects your credit
Going through a divorce can affect your credit later on, especially if you and your spouse have debt that needs to be paid. Making your credit report apart of the divorce process is important – it can affect you if you want to purchase a home or automobile on your own. If your former spouse… Continue reading →
How long before divorce is final?
Every divorce in California begins with filing a divorce petition. Once the petition is filed, it must be personally served to the other spouse. This occurs regardless of whether both parties agreed to the divorce or not. The party who is served the papers is the respondent. He or she has 30 days to file… Continue reading →
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