Before or after a marriage in California, many people want to protect themselves in case the union does not work out and ends in divorce. There are many reasons for this including one spouse having more property and assets than the other; both having significant...
Year: 2022
How does a child custody agreement impact a parental relocation?
Any California family law dispute centered on children can lead to hard feelings and fear as to what the future holds. The objective of a child custody and parenting time agreement is to make sure there is a clear and detailed schedule with each parent’s rights and...
Dealing with a vengeful co-parent
A divorce or breakup is never easy when children are involved. Feelings like anger, betrayal and sadness are common. Over time, many people get over their personal feelings or learn to put them aside for the sake of the children. Unfortunately, this is not always the...
How owning a business can impact your divorce
Owning a business is something that you should be proud of. You may have put many years of hard work into growing and maintaining a successful business. Like most California business owners, you will do anything to protect your business. If you are divorcing, one of...
Dividing assets in a high-asset divorce
No one goes into a divorce thrilled about the process. It is a stressful, overwhelming, complex and likely lengthy process. It is a difficult life event to go through alone. This is especially true when you have significant assets and property to divide. Having a...
Reaching an out-of-court child support agreement
While children bring much joy to a parent’s life, they also come with a price tag. Raising a child is very costly, and it is often burdensome for parents that are doing it alone or primarily alone. Thus, when parents split due to divorce or a breakup, it is important...
Tips for navigating holiday parenting time
The holiday season is here. With it come traditions and time spent with family. But you might be worried about what your time with your kids is going to look like if you share custody or visitation with your children’s other parent. After all, it can be heartbreaking...
Back child support could take away your tax return
For those non-custodial parents who have a child support order to pay, you know there are consequences of non-payment. One such consequence that is not well known is that your federal tax refund can be intercepted to pay back child support. The Federal Income Tax...
Your job can lead you to divorce
When we graduate from high school, figuring out what to do with our lives is never easy. Choosing a career path takes years, sometimes, decades. There are many factors to consider when selecting a career, but seldom do we consider the potential effects of that...
Tips for breaking the news of divorce to your children
Although your children are incredibly resilient, they’re also extremely fragile. As such, you might be worried about how they’re going to react when you break the news to them that you and your spouse are getting divorced. It’s certainly a delicate matter that must be...