Divorced Parents: Precautions to Take Before Allowing Your Child to Travel Internationally with Your Former Spouse
Divorced Parents: Precautions to Take Before Allowing Your Child to Travel Internationally with Your Former Spouse
International travel has become more common today than ever before. This has many benefits of course, such as the ease of vacationing abroad, overseas business trips, or traveling internationally to visit friends and family. This may all seem exciting to many; however, if you are a divorced parent whose child is traveling abroad, this could be your worst nightmare. You may be worried that your former spouse will ignore his…
Read MoreWill My Child Be Allowed to Testify at My Custody Hearing?
Custody battles can have a life-changing impact on families. When you are in a custody battle, it is important to know the rights of your child and to understand how your child’s voice may be heard throughout the process. General Child Testimony Rules in Custody Battles If your child wishes to testify at your custody hearing as to his or her custody preferences, the judge will decide whether to consider…
Read MoreWhat is a Gavron Warning and How Does it Affect My Spousal Support?
Divorce can impact your entire life. Divorce often forces both parties of the marriage to divide the property that was acquired during the course of their marriage (also known as community property). Not only are former spouses often compelled to determine how to divide their community property, but one party is often required to support the other party of the marriage after the divorce. In cases such as this, the…
Read MoreIs My Common Law Marriage Still Valid If I Move to California?
If you have been common-law married in a state that recognizes these types of marriages and are considering moving to California, there are some things you may need to know. In order to understand the purpose of a common-law marriage, let’s observe some of the benefits of being married. Benefits of Being Legally Married The legal status of marriage comes with several benefits, both under California and Federal laws. Benefits…
Read MoreHow Non-Custodial Parents Can Stay Involved in Their Child’s Education
One of the most difficult aspects of a divorce is losing physical custody of a child. In a child custody case, the court could award primary or sole physical custody to one parent and the other parent will be given visitation rights. The court could also award both parents joint legal custody, which means that both parents are legally entitled to be involved in all aspects of the child’s educational…
Read More“Conscious Uncoupling” and the Law
In March 2014, actress Gwyneth Paltrow announced on her website that she and her husband, Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, decided to separate after 10 years of marriage.[1] The end of a marriage is not an unusual event, but what made this announcement curious was a term the actress used to describe the break up. She called it “conscious uncoupling,” which left the public wondering: “What in the world does…
Read MoreWhat Issues Do Older Divorcing Couples Face?
If you’re divorcing after age 54, you probably have the majority of your earning years behind you, or you may already be retired. During your marriage you probably acquired joint assets, such as home equity, and some liabilities that are subject to California community property law. The more years you spent together, the more complex these issues can get. You should speak with an experienced divorce attorney in order to…
Read MoreWhat Happens If You Don’t Pay Child Support in California?
Keeping up with child support payments can often be a difficult task. In fact, child support is one of the most disputed aspects in a divorce proceeding. You may be struggling to make payments, or feel that your child support order is unfair. In any event, you should not refuse to pay the amount specified by the terms of your child support order. If you fail to pay, you will…
Read MoreAvoid Distressing Your Children During A Child Custody Battle
Undergoing a child custody battle can be very stressful for both parents. Oftentimes, spouses are so involved in trying to get back at one another after the separation that they become fixated on winning full custody of their child without considering what the other parent or the child wants. However, it’s important to take a step back and consider what is in your child’s best interest. Despite any negative feelings…
Read MorePhysical Custody vs Legal Custody and How the Courts Decide Custody
If you are getting a divorce or separation and you have a minor child with your spouse, you may be faced with the difficult prospect of dividing your time with that child with your former spouse. In California, this is called the child custody process. Going through a child custody battle can be a frustrating time, and it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the complicated process. That is why…
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