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Property division is a tricky, but essential, part of any divorce. The distinction between community property and separate property for property division purposes can be nuanced, and often hinges on the date of separation. Types of property in a divorce Property can...
When spouses decide to divorce, they may think they have to go to court to resolve any disputes. However, there are two alternative dispute resolution options they may want to consider, called mediation and arbitration. Mediation process With mediation, the spouses...
In California, a child support order is necessary so a child can have everything they need after the parents have parted ways. It includes provisions related to health care, clothing, food and a safe place to live. It also covers payment for extracurricular activities...
Knowing who will get to keep the marital home, automobiles, bank accounts, retirement accounts, items of sentimental value and more can be prime topics for disputes in any California divorce. Debt can also be a touchy subject. Just as there are laws in place dictating...
Legal separation might be the answer if your marriage is rocky, but you are not ready to divorce. After all, you and your spouse might want to live apart for a while before deciding to formally end your marriage. You might need time to save up money for a divorce or...
If a parent who owes child support fails to make the payments required of them and becomes delinquent, they might be held in contempt of court. This is because a child support order is an order of the court that they have deliberately violated. One way a custodial...
In California’s community property system, spouses hold all property and debt that accrues during the marriage equally. Upon dissolution of the marriage, this community property is split 50/50. The court’s task is to rule on the value of these assets and debts to...
California is a community property state. The expectation, then, is that property division upon marital dissolution will be a 50/50 split. Achieving that fair split, though, can be an elusive goal because valuations are so complex. Accurate, reliable valuations are...
One of the first questions parents ask if they file for divorce is who will have custody of their children, or “parenting time” as it is called in California. Any parenting time arrangements should be reasonable. What reasonable means can be determined by the parents...
A child custody dispute can quickly become heated. You and your child’s other parent may each think you know what’s best for your kid, which can cause disagreements over everything from discipline to schooling and religious upbringing. But you might breathe a sigh of...
