Establishing paternity is a critical first step in collecting child support. Once legal paternity is established, a child has the right to the father’s medical coverage, support and other benefits the father can provide. Paternity is also important for the father’s rights and visitation. You have a right to know if you are someone’s father… Continue reading →
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Can I afford a divorce?
In today’s bad economy, some women are asking themselves if they can afford a divorce and become a one-income family. If you are in a marriage that will not get better, keep in mind that there are ways to minimize the cost of divorce. No one can answer the question of whether it is a… Continue reading →
Denied visitation rights?
Have you been denied visitation rights with your child? A family court will deny visitation if it believes that the child is in some sort of danger. If the court believes, for any reason, that you are taking illegal drugs or drinking excessively, it will deny you the right to spend time with your child…. Continue reading →
What is a Waiver of Service?
A Waiver of Service comes into effect at the beginning of a divorce case. It removes the need for a private process server to present you or your spouse with the Original Petition for Divorce at home or on the job. You are under no obligation to sign a Waiver of Service and if you… Continue reading →
Joint debt
Your final divorce agreement says your spouse is responsible for paying the credit card debt. What happens if he or she doesn’t? Even though there is a court order for your spouse to pay off certain debt, the account will remain in both of your names until there is a zero balance. A joint account… Continue reading →
Getting your spouse to sign divorce papers
When the couple decides together that divorce is the answer, it is basically smooth sailing to the final judgment. What happens when one of the parties is against a divorce? One of the biggest concerns is getting your spouse to sign the divorce papers. I’m sure you’ve heard that it is easy to catch more… Continue reading →
Divorce and children
Divorce is no fun. It is filled with pain, confusion, bitterness and financial expense. It is especially sad when one party wants it and the other doesn’t. It gets worse when there are children involved. If your spouse wants a divorce, but you don’t, consider the following: · Is it worth staying together? Would you… Continue reading →
Can mediation help grandparents?
Statistics show that Orange County has one of the highest divorce rates in the country. It has been determined that every day, about 30+ people initiate divorce proceedings. With many contested or disputed divorces come grandparents are kept from seeing their grandchild. Going through legal channels can become expensive. Family mediation can sometimes be the… Continue reading →
California specific guidelines on paying child support
The state of California has specific guidelines that determine the amount of child support that should be paid in order to ensure that your child receives proper care. It is up to both parents to provide for their child, both financially and emotionally until at least 18 years old. When determining the amount of child… Continue reading →
Can I get sole custody?
There are a number of reasons why a parent seeks sole custody of a child, including he or she may want more child support or more control over the decisions that are made on the child’s behalf. Of course, there are cases when a parent wants sole custody purely to spite the other parent. Courts… Continue reading →
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