Sometimes, one parent is awarded sole physical and legal custody of a child. When this happens, decision-making is straightforward, since the parent can act unilaterally. But more often than not, joint legal custody is given to both parents. And depending on the...
Month: December 2021
Commingled property can increase the complexity of a divorce
Property division can be one of the most difficult issues in divorce, even under the best of circumstances. And if the couple has a lot of assets, and they have become intertwined throughout the marriage, it can be hard to tell who should keep what. The basics of...
Should pets be treated like the sofa in a divorce?
Pets are our funny, furry companions that provide us with companionship and unconditional love. This love becomes all the more meaningful if pet owners decide to divorce. When pet parents divorce, who gets to keep the pet? Pets as property? Prior to 2018, when it came...
When life changes can child support change as well?
Life is rarely static and a child support order that may have worked for parents in California may someday need to be modified to meet the changing needs of the child or to accommodate changes in either parent’s life. A parent can seek an increase or decrease in the...