College Student Sues Divorced Parents over College Tuition and Wins
College Student Sues Divorced Parents over College Tuition and Wins
Recently, a county court in Camden County, New Jersey ordered the divorced parents of 21-year-old Caitlyn Ricci, a college student, to pay her tuition at Temple University.1 The rule is in accordance with the law of New Jersey. In 1982, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in the landmark case Newburg v. Arrigo that college can be deemed a necessity.2 This case contained an outline of 12 relevant factors, now…
Read MoreThinking About Hiding Assets in Your Divorce? Think Again!
Going through a divorce can be very difficult. You may be frightened that you will lose your property or go broke after a divorce. This may cause you to lie or hide assets from your spouse. However, doing so could lead to these serious consequences. Hiding Assets is More Common Than You May Think California is a community property state, meaning there is an assumption that all assets acquired during…
Read MoreCan Your Spousal Support Obligations Be Reduced if Your Ex Moves in with a Significant Other?
Many people believe that once a spousal support order is made by the court, it cannot be changed. In some situations this may not be the case. For example, what if your ex-spouse moves in with a current significant other? Can you use this fact to reduce your spousal obligations? Cohabitation Can Reduce Spousal Support in California (California Family Code Section 4323) California Family Code Section 4323 says that an…
Read More5 Reasons Why You Can Ask to Have Your Spousal Support Payments Reduced or Eliminated
If you have a court order requiring you to pay spousal support to your former spouse, you may be able to have such payments reduced or eliminated. The first thing you need to do is look at the existing spousal support court order. Bring your court order to an experienced spousal support attorney who can explain to you whether the order is one that can be modified. If the court…
Read MoreHalle Berry Seeking Child Support Modification
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry is reportedly trying to reduce her monthly child support payments to Gabriel Aubry, with whom she shares joint custody of their only child. Media sources report that the actress is currently paying $16,000 a month in child support to Aubry.1 Few Gigs for Aubry Berry filed documents with the court requesting that her monthly child support obligation be reduced from about $16,000 a month to about…
Read More7 New Year’s Resolutions to Help you Through Divorce
If you are going through a divorce or planning to do so in 2015, your New Year’s resolutions this year have been very different than the people around you. While most New Year’s resolutions fail soon after the new year starts, there are promises that you should make to yourself to help you get through your divorce and move forward in life. Before Starting the Divorce Before you begin the…
Read MoreReport: Divorce Rates Spike In January
The holidays are over, and the new year has begun. Now is the time that people start fulfilling their New Year's resolutions and make serious changes in their lives. A common New Year’s resolution for many married individuals might be to get a divorce. Professionals from California divorce attorneys, to family mediators, to financial planners who deal with divorce, all agree that January usually ushers in a spike of…
Read MoreFather’s Rights Guide: Creating a Comprehensive Plan to Taking Care of Your Child
In 2015, a father of a child has equal rights to legal and physical custody of his child. California courts do not award custody based on a parent’s gender. This means the days of courts automatically awarding custody of a young child to a mother are over. As a man and father, you can argue that you deserve the right to care for or visit with your child as much…
Read MoreDivorce Planning Ahead of Time
Divorce, or dissolution of marriage as it is known in California, is a legal process by which the status of being a married person is terminated. In the divorce planning process, assets are divided, court orders are made regarding custody and visitation of children and support payments for child and/or spousal support are made. There are also restraining orders on the sale and transfer of property and sometimes restraining orders…
Read MoreHow to Divorce an Abusive Spouse
Is your spouse verbally and/or physically abusive? Do you feel that asking for a divorce or trying to get your fair share will result in your getting hit or being subjected to a long and destructive tirade? You need to follow these important precautions in order to safely and successfully begin divorce proceedings. There are 5 important steps to divorcing an abusive spouse. Consult with an experienced divorce attorney. It…
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