Even with court orders in place, you can’t always force a parent to show up. For many families across the country, it is a reality that some parents do not want to maintain consistent contact with their children when a relationship ends between two parents. Some parents actually choose to not engage in visitation entirely!… Continue reading →
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What is a Notice of Divorce or Summons, and How Does it Work?
Even though you may wish differently, it is not possible to file for divorce in secret. The process of divorce has to involve both parties to be fair to one another in this delicate time in your life. The other spouse must be notified when you file for divorce so that they can represent themselves… Continue reading →
Making Your Counterclaim When You Are Involved in a Divorce
If you are in the midst of divorce, your spouse may have served you with divorce papers. The worse thing that you can do is to never respond. By not responding, you are basically telling the judge to grant your spouse everything they asked for in the complaint for divorce. A counterclaim to this complaint… Continue reading →
How do You File to Modify a California Custody Order?
After your custody order has been formed, this does not mean that you can never change it again. There are many reasons that call for a modification, such as the needs of the parent or child changing. If two parents agree on changes, they can change their court order by using the agreement that they… Continue reading →
How Long Does the Divorce Process Take in California?
When you file your petition for divorce, you probably have hopes and expectations that your marriage will end quickly and you can move forward with many aspects of your life. However, you should note that, when you first file your papers and petition the court for your divorce, you must wait 6 months in California… Continue reading →
What Should I Know About No-Fault Divorce in California?
In 1970, California first passed something known as no-fault legislation, which was a different approach to divorce. To understand no-fault divorce, you should also know what fault divorce is. Fault divorce is a much rarer form of divorce and happens when one spouse requests that a divorce be granted based on the fault of the… Continue reading →
How to Apply for Visitation Rights
If you are a non-custodial parent, you want to be able to spend time with your child, which is why visitation rights are of utmost importance. Visitation rights specifically grant you the right to take physical custody of the child for a specific, regular period of time every week or month. In many cases, two… Continue reading →
I don’t want to divorce my spouse, can I challenge my divorce?
Everyone knows that it’s possible to get a divorce. But what if you don’t want to get divorced from your spouse? Is it possible to refuse to get divorced? The short answer is “no.” If your spouse wants to get divorced, you can certainly try to talk him or her out of it. You can… Continue reading →
Can I stop the divorce process?
Filing for divorce is the beginning to the end of your marriage. What happens if once you’ve filed for divorce, you and your spouse work out your differences and want to stay together? You now want to cancel the divorce proceedings, withdraw the divorce papers and continue with your marriage. Once the divorce papers have been filed,… Continue reading →
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