The ultimate goal of paying child support in California is to meet the child’s financial needs. Both parents have the obligation to financially support their child. The custodial parent does so by having the child live with them and the noncustodial parent does so by...
Family Law
Can nesting help us?
When you begin the divorce process, both spouses are looking for ways to make the process easier. For divorcing parents, most wish to make the process easier for the sake of their children. And, for Manhattan Beach, California, divorcing couples who are amicable,...
How prenuptial agreements work
When wedding bells ring it can be easy to be swept up in the romance of wedding planning and your happily ever after. Sadly, the fact is that not every marriage will last. Some will end in divorce. One way to protect your financial interests in the event of a divorce...
Modifying child support in California
Despite your best intentions, an issue in your life may have made it impossible for you to make your regular child support payments. However, you should not ignore these arrears. Doing so can have serious consequences. It may be possible, though, to have your child...
Summary dissolution: Alternative to traditional divorce
In general, if you want to end your marriage in California you have to get a divorce. However, some couples may qualify for summary dissolution. Summary dissolution is an alternative to a traditional divorce in California. Read on to learn more about summary...
Knowing what to do in an abusive relationship
For abuse victims, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly when the abuse started, or when they began to feel intimidated, fearful, or coerced. For the parent of an abused child, the domestic violence often occurs at a time when that parent is out of the house or in a...
Can you hold your former spouse in contempt?
A lot of time and effort goes into securing an order dissolving your marriage. And that order or orders can touch on a lot of issues, including child custody and spousal support. Although you hope that your former spouse will adhere to those orders, time and again...
Modifying divorce terms in California
When the dust has finally settled after a divorce proceeding is over, the hard-fought battles over custody, child support and spousal maintenance should make the final divorce decree a welcome conclusion that will provide a predictable future for all involved....
The importance of a father’s presence in a child’s life
In far too many instances, fathers are pushed to the side. Their relationships with their children suffer as a result. For some men, this leads them to simply disengage from their children, especially when an aggressive mother denies a father’s access to his children....
Can mediation work for your divorce?
While most television shows depict divorce as an adversarial process with couples fighting over everything from property division to child custody, the reality is that this is not the only way to settle a divorce. More and more couples are turning to mediation as an...