Posts Tagged ‘earnings’

What Do I Own When it Comes to Our Marital Property?

When it comes to marital property, many people find this to be a difficult point in their divorce. In the event of divorce, these matters become very important. – in fact, one of the biggest parts of divorce. How Marital Property is Divided Some states tend to follow the ‘common property’ rules. Many states, in fact,… Continue reading →

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Child support defined

Child support, as its name implies, is a means of providing money from the higher earning parent to the lower earning parent in order to provide for the necessities of life (and other items as well) for the benefit of the minor children. Under California law, parents are required to continue providing financially for their… Continue reading →

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Divorce & spousal support

Spousal support is a key part of any divorce and can be awarded to either of the spouses.  It is often one of the most difficult situations to deal with in the divorce process because it affects the current and future lifestyles of both parties.  No one wants to be hindered financially by the payment… Continue reading →

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Spousal support obligation

For those of you paying spousal support – there is an end.  California courts do not favor indefinite payments – they allow you to revisit the issue in order to reduce or eliminate the payments. If you have a significant change in your circumstances, you can request a post judgment modification. If you believe you… Continue reading →