In California, statistics show that about one-third of all marriages will experience marital infidelity. Over a long period of time, couples sometimes lose interest in each other – this could open the door to an extra marital affair – a warning sign that something is wrong. Adultery is wrong. It leads to secrecy and distance… Continue reading →
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Is your marriage in trouble?
Time and again I hear about couples who take each other for granted; they are so comfortable with each other that they no longer pay attention to the other’s needs and desires. All of a sudden one of the parties wants a divorce and the other had absolutely no idea he or she was unhappy…. Continue reading →
Fathers and custody disputes
Fathers sometimes get the raw end of the deal, especially when it concerns divorce and seeing his children. In most cases it is the mom who looks after the children, takes them to doctor appointments, to after-school activities, help with their homework. She does the day-to-day activities with them. The dad is out working so… Continue reading →
Pre-nuptial agreement
Pre-nuptial agreements protect the average couple – not only the rich and famous. They are becoming more and more popular all the time. The agreement is usually signed before the marriage takes place but can also be signed immediately afterwards. It provides details for dividing all property if the couple decides to divorce down the… Continue reading →
Collecting support from your ex
When children are involved in the divorce process, the court will order one or both of the parents to pay support. What happens when one does not? According to California law, you are owed support for your children. It is a responsibility of each parent to provide for their children. Stay calm; there are ways… Continue reading →
Age of majority
The age of majority is when a child reaches the threshold of adulthood. He or she is no longer considered a minor. California Family Code 6500 states, “A minor is an individual who is under 18 years of age. The period of minority is calculated from the first minute of the day on which the… Continue reading →
Child neglect
California law states that child abuse is when a child is physically injured by an individual – an occurrence that is different from an accident. It is when a child is subjected to unjustifiable punishment or is sexually exploited or neglected by not getting sufficient food, shelter or medical care. It is when a parent… Continue reading →
What is a palimony?
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 →
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 →
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