California courts recognize that the circumstances of your divorce decree may not stand the test of time. Occasionally, events unfold in our lives years after divorce that are beyond our control. These changing circumstances may affect the current custody order...
According to a recent report, Santa Barbara's child support office was recently named as the seventh best such office in all of California. The office does many jobs that relate to child support and child custody, including helping people determine official paternity...
California family law courts consider many factors when determining child support payment amounts. Typically, courts will make their determinations based on the income of both parents, tax liabilities and the current child custody arrangement. In most cases, the...
Divorce is often a source of deeply felt and emotionally charged disagreements. It's natural for you to be anxious around your soon-to-be ex-spouse, particularly when important decisions need to be made regarding your children. Frequent readers of our blog website may...
When married California couples split up, there are a myriad of issues at stake. A divorce can necessitate resolving child custody, child support and many aspects of property division. One kind of property division is the matter of what is done with a family business....
Many local parents will soon have an easier and cheaper way to make their child support payments. According to the communications director for the San Mateo County Human Services Agency, the electronic funds transfer service company Moneygram is behind this new...
In any divorce action involving children, the most important decisions will always revolve around the care and well-being of the kids. For most of us, our children are the most significant elements in our lives. With that in mind, it is easy to understand why child...
California allows prospective spouses to contract their future relationship and marital property rights, including whether or not a community estate will be created during the marriage. A prenuptial agreement can be fairly basic, addressing only a few potential...
Generally, under California law any property that is acquired during a marriage is considered community property. In an earlier blog post, we discussed a scenario in which a divorcing spouse might be able to keep certain assets considered as separate property from a...
There was once a time in American history where many married couples lived comfortably with one income source. Typically, the husband would work full-time and his salary would be sufficient to pay for all of the couple's needs. In that scenario, the wife would usually...