While your divorce is pending, your spouse may request temporary support – especially if he or she is not working or earning significantly less than you are. Courts in Orange County use a spousal support guideline. The guideline basically states that the spouse who earns more will provide 40 percent of his or her net… Continue reading →
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What to expect from a divorce
No two divorce cases are the same. Each couple comes into the divorce process with different issues, different assets, children or no children. Divorce can be very emotional and difficult. The thought of starting over, not seeing your children every day, being alone – the future is unknown. California, a community property state, divides the… Continue reading →
New California divorce laws
If you are contemplating divorce, read the new 2011 divorce laws which help a couple go through the divorce process using mediation instead of the court system. Effective January, 2011, all divorce hearings require oral testimony unless both parties wave their rights. In some cases a judge may decide against oral testimony since it takes… 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Can you receive your husband’s pension?
In case you are not aware, a pension that your husband will receive is part of marital property in a California divorce. The distribution is usually up to the court. The court may divide the amount, giving each party a percentage, which is distributed at retirement or it may award the entire amount to your… Continue reading →
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