California couples must resolve a high-stress issue when divorcing: child custody and visitation. Agreeing before a judge decides is better for your family, but what happens when a child wants to voice an opinion? Under the laws, a child deemed capable of deciding...
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Do you have what it takes to collaborate?
Going through divorce puts an enormous amount of pressure on a couple. Mentally, financially and emotionally, people go through the wringer just to finalize the split. But there are ways to help cut down on the stress, sometimes significantly. For example, couples...
What are the duties of a minor’s counsel?
In some custody situations, the court may award your children their own attorney or a minor's counsel. This lawyer works for your children and only focuses on their interests. According to the Judicial Council of California, the minor's counsel has some specific...
Does California law allow for fault-based divorce?
If you are on comparatively good terms with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, you may be thankful for California's no-fault approach to divorce. Because of no-fault divorce rules, you only must assert that you and your husband or wife have irreconcilable differences....
Your uncontested divorce in California
Divorce is rarely an easy process but sometimes there is a lot less fighting when the writing is on the wall. If you and your spouse are in a situation where divorce is the obvious next—or last—step in your relationship, there are options like an uncontested divorce....
Making child support payments online
If you owe child support as a non-custodial parent, or if you are getting a divorce and believe that you will have these obligations soon, it is important to understand the different ways you can make payments. Although many parents have support withheld by their...
Will bird nesting suit your family situation?
As more parents turn to cooperative co-parenting options in the aftermath of divorce, more people come to learn about bird nesting. This unique form of co-parenting holds a fair amount of benefits, but it does not work for everyone. It is important to understand...
How do you divide community property in a divorce?
While you may face a number of difficult challenges when going through the divorce process, dividing marital property may be one of the most emotional. It is often hard for people to negotiate property division with items they have grown attached to over the years....
Can parental alienation impact your children into adulthood?
The term parental alienation likely brings the image of young children to mind first. After all, most of the focus and studies center around children of divorce in their younger years and how they react to this situation. But in recent years, more studies have shown...
3 social media mistakes to avoid during your divorce
You likely use social media every day to gather information, pass time and connect with others. Just like many others, social media is likely a commonplace part of your daily life. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 7 out of every 10 Americans use...