I remarried my ex, can we just reuse the divorce decree from the first time around?
“Can I Change My Child’s Last Name After Divorce?”
“I recently divorced and have full custody of my son. I’d like to legally change his last name from my ex-husband’s to mine. Am I able to do this?”
“Can My Ex Come After My New Spouse’s Income?”
“I pay child support and recently got remarried. Can my ex come after me for more child support, including my new spouse’s income?”
Does California Have Pet Custody Laws?
Pet custody is an evolving legal area. A few states have legislation to distinguish pets from other assets and to protect their rights.
How Are Mediation and Arbitration Different?
Divorce doesn’t necessarily need to take place in court, there are other options, and two popular choices are mediation and arbitration.
Can You Buy A House During A Divorce?
You may need a new place to live after ending your marriage, but it may not be the right time to buy a house during a divorce.
Marijuana and Child Custody
Recreational marijuana has been legal in California for a year and a half, how does this newfound status impact child custody disputes?
Pro Se: A Closer Look At DIY Divorce
Do-it-Yourself divorce has never been more accessible than it is now. But just because you can, doesn’t always mean you should.
High Asset Divorce Mistakes
Every divorce has a lot at stake, but high asset divorce presents its own unique problems. Here are some costly common mistakes people make.
What Do You Do When Your Ex Won’t Make Child Support Payments?
California law provides guidelines for courts to use in determining and setting child support payment amounts.
What Are The Consequences Of Moving Out During Divorce?
Leaving the marital home without having a strategy in place, can create a significant disadvantage throughout the rest of the divorce process.
Things You Should Never Do During Divorce
People damage their own cases in countless ways. To help minimize that, here are eight things you should never do during divorce.
Types of Divorce Discovery Tools
In contested divorces, discovery may prove incredibly valuable. Discovery compels each side to reveal what evidence and info they have.
How Are Pensions Divided During Divorce?
CALLER: “I was just wondering how a pension works? If one person has a pension, and the other doesn’t, do they get some of that or not until they start receiving it?”
Is January Divorce Month?
Over recent years, January has become known by many as “divorce month,” but just how accurate is that unflattering title?
What Is A De Facto Parent?
Not everyone who cares for a child is a biological parent. In some cases, the courts name a de facto parent. Here’s what that means.That’s not always an option, however. A biological parent usually has the inside track, but in situations where the child’s well-being is in question, a de facto parent may assume custody.
Helpful Tips For Smooth Custody Exchanges
After a divorce, you may never want to see your ex again, but if you have kids, meeting during custody exchanges is likely going to happen.
How Is Credit Card Debt Divided During Divorce?
If you file for divorce and share credit card debt with your spouse, in the state of California, you are equally liable for paying it off.
What is a Gray Divorce?
Couples ending marriages later in life face a number of unique challenges and concerns. Here’s what you need to know about gray divorce.
Post-Divorce Cohabitation And Its Effect on Spousal Support
If your divorce requires spousal support, making payments while knowing your ex is living with someone else may be a bitter pill to swallow. You also may be able to do something about it.
Date of Separation in California
The date of separation has a huge impact on divorce, but a significant change to California law is about to alter the landscape.
Moore Marsden, Shared Homes, And Divorce
A house is the biggest purchase most of us make. What happens if we own a home, marry, then divorce? That’s where Moore Marsden comes in.
Rebuilding Finances Post-Divorce
During a divorce you lose assets you likely need to replace. Rebuilding your finances post-divorce should be a huge priority.
Social Security And Divorce
Divorce impacts almost every facet of your life, and that includes Social Security. Here’s what you need to know about the changes you face.
Can You File For Bankruptcy During Divorce?
Bankruptcy impacts every facet of your life. Your marriage feels the brunt, and so does the process of ending it. Does bankruptcy change divorce?
Can You Be Fired For Getting A Divorce?
What we do outside of the office can have a significant impact on our work. Even though we try not to, we often bring the weight of our home lives with us to the day job. It seems like every week we hear about a person getting canned for using …
Should You File For Divorce First?
Whether or not to file for divorce is a big question, but another is whether or not you should file for divorce first, before your spouse.
Why Does Divorce Take So Long in California?
The short answer is that there’s a lot to deal with when dissolving a marriage. As usual, the full answer is much longer.
Are Divorce Records Public?
The paparazzi probably doesn’t hound you and follow your every move, but that doesn’t mean privacy during divorce is important to you.
7 Steps To Divorce In California
Step 1: File petition. 2: Serve spouse. 3: Respond to summons. 4: Discovery. 5: Temporary orders. 6: Settlement /negotiation. 7: Sign and file final papers.
What Is Legal Separation in California?
A legal separation is a formal and legally binding agreement that divides debt, assets, and property between spouses; it will also address the issues of support and custody. Creating a separation agreement is similar to getting divorced, with the main difference being after a legal separation is finalized, you are still married.
How Does Jurisdiction Affect Divorce?
While any number of factors go into pursuing a divorce, there’s much more to deal with when it comes to who has jurisdiction.
How Do You Divorce A Spouse From a Foreign Country?
Ending a marriage is complicated in the best of times, but what happens to the process you have a spouse from a foreign country?
When Married Business Partners Divorce
During a marriage, your life becomes intertwined with that of your spouse, but what about spouses who are also business partners?
Finding a Child Custody Lawyer
Finding the best child custody lawyer for your case is one of the most important things you’ll ever do. Here’s how to go about it.
Breaking Down The Child Support Formula
California’s child support formula is calculated with an actual mathematical equation. It gets complicated, so let us break down all the pieces.
How Can You Find Out If Your Spouse Filed For Divorce?
Sometimes divorce comes out of nowhere. Especially if you live apart. We hear the question often: How can I find out if my wife filed for divorce?
What To Expect From Divorce Hearings
While the prospect of divorce hearings may be intimidating, it definitely helps to go in with an idea of what to expect out of court.
Can Health Issues Complicate Divorce?
Divorce is emotional and complicated in the best of times, but when there are health issues to contend with, it wreaks havoc on the process.
Finding the Best Attorney For Your Divorce
Every case is different and the unique facts of your case will impact the outcome. So how do you find the best San Diego divorce attorney is for you?
How to Prepare for an In-Person Consultation With a Divorce Attorney
Meeting with a divorce lawyer for the first time can be intimidating and overwhelming, but here are some ways to prepare for your initial consultation.
California Divorce: Division of Assets
There are two ways that assets and debts are divided in the US. Forty-one states use equitable distribution and the rest use community property. California practices community property.
What Is In A Divorce Decree?
A “divorce decree” simply refers to the court’s final ruling and judgment order that makes the termination of a marriage official.
What Is A Summary Dissolution? Do You Qualify?
Summary dissolution presents a solution in the case of short marriages with few complications where the spouses are on the same page.
What Happens If Your Ex Won’t Sign the Divorce Papers?
An obstinate ex can cause a plethora of challenges during the divorce process, but what happens if she is refusing to sign?
Divorcing a Spouse Who’s M.I.A.
Divorce is tricky business in the best circumstances, but what if you can’t locate your spouse? How do you divorce someone you can’t find?
Concerns When You Divorce A Narcissist
Being in a relationship with a person with an NPD is difficult. And if want to divorce a narcissist, you may be in for a turbulent ride.
How Much Does a Divorce Cost In California?
The average cost of a divorce in California is $17,500. All cases will incur an initial filing fee. In San Diego, this costs $435 and additional motions bring additional fees. This ballpark range is strictly an estimate; significant assets, children, and how contested the divorce is will all add to the expense. In complex divorces that are highly contentious or go to trial, it is possible for the cost of divorce to exceed $100,000. The cost of a complex divorce will be impacted by the necessity of experts.
How COVID-19 Affects Divorce, Child Custody, And Support Payments
In the last few weeks there have already been significant changes that affect the Divorce and Family Law process. With temporary court closures, it means our efforts now focus on alternative methods of dispute resolution such as Mediation, or binding Arbitration.
What is a Guardian ad Litem and the Minor’s Counsel?
A Guardian ad Litem is an adult appointed by the court to represent the best interest of an individual (usually children) for a specific period of time.
Child Custody: What is Birdnesting?
How does birdnesting work? Instead of the children bouncing back and forth between mom/dad, they stay put and the parents trade places.
Defend Yourself Against False Allegations in Divorce
Mudslinging is common in ending a marriage, but unfounded abuse allegations all too often have a negative impact on divorce cases.
Can I Lose Custody For Not Vaccinating My Child?
Vaccines are a hot topic right now, and everyone has an opinion. The fallout from this conflict is everywhere, even in child custody disputes.
