Want To Annul My Marriage: California Annulment Lawyer. Family Code Section 2122
Want To Annul My Marriage: California Annulment Lawyer. Family Code Section 2122
An annulment is a legal procedure that renders a marriage void, as if it had never existed. Unlike a divorce, which impliedly affirms the validity of the marriage at its inception, a marriage is subject to annulment if it was void or voidable from the start because of some legal defect in the parties or a defect in the marital relationship. A court may grant an annulment if the marital…
Read MoreWhat happens if I don’t pay my child support – Part 2?
In a previous blog, we introduced you to some of the ramifications for not paying your court-ordered child support. We will now address probably the most important consequence: the financial impact it can have on you. Basically, anything with your name and/or social security number attached it will be "attacked." First, all bank accounts in your name will be levied, many times without your immediate knowledge. This includes checking accounts…
Read MoreWhat happens if I don’t pay my child support – Part 1?
So, what can happen to me if I do not pay my child support? As family law attorneys, this is a very common question that we are asked to address very frequently. The answer, however, is not very pleasant, as there are several ramifications for not paying one’s child support obligations. First, your driver’s license can be taken away for not paying your child support. This is a very common…
Read MoreWhat happens if I don’t pay my Spousal Support – Part 3?
In our final installment (read part 1, read part 2) regarding the issue of lack of payment of spousal support, we will now address the penalties if found in contempt for willful lack of payment. Remember, in California these proceedings are considered "quasi-criminal" and thus the penalties might surprise you. Under California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) § 1218 (c)(1), upon a first finding of contempt, the party "must be…
Read MoreMy name is on the CACI list. What do i do? – Penal Code Section 11170
The California Child Abuse Central Index, or CACI, is a database of persons with substantiated or inconclusive claims of child abuse: a person who has been charged with child abuse or has been the subject of a child abuse investigation may be placed on CACI. You can be placed CACI list even if the prosecutor never filed child abuse charges against you, you plead guilty to a lesser crime, or…
Read MoreWhat happens if I don’t pay my Spousal Support – Part 2?
In a previous blog, we informed you of what could happen to you for lack of payment of spousal support. We informed you of how it could lead to contempt proceedings against you, of which are treated as "quasi-criminal" in nature by California Courts. Now, we will address how to defend against such proceedings for willful non-payment of spousal support. The main defense to contempt proceedings against you for non-payment…
Read MoreWhat happens if I don’t pay my Spousal Support – Part 1?
What will happen to me if I decide not to pay my court-ordered spousal support? The consequences may actually be more serious then one might imagine. The non-payment of spousal support is treated as contempt of the court. As such, you could be sanctioned or even charged criminally for non-payment. The reason is that California considers such contempt proceedings to be "quasi-criminal" in nature. Under California Code of Civil Procedure…
Read MoreModifying A Child Custody Order in California
In any California marital action, the state gives family courts the power to grant custody of a minor child to a party based on what "seems necessary or proper." (California Family Code 3022). The two primary concerns that guide the court’s decision are the safety and welfare of the child as well as the child’s interest in maintaining frequent and continuing contact with both parents. The parties may enter into a…
Read MoreMultiple Celebrity Divorces Announced – Family Code 760 Et; Family Code Section 1610 Et Seq.; Family Code Section 2300 Et Seq.; Family Code Section 2550
During the second week of December 2010, multiple celebrity couples announced divorces. Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson, Nip/Tuck actor Dylan Walsh and Joanna Going, and Dexter actors Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter all confirmed that they had filed for dissolution of marriage this week. A divorce, formally known as a dissolution of marriage, returns the couple to an unmarried state, and any benefits of the marital status are revoked. …
Read MoreLarry King Files for 8th Divorce to Dissolve 7th Marriage
It was recently reported that talk show host Larry King has filed for divorce from his wife of 13 years, Shawn Southwick. King, 76, and Shawn Southwick, 50, married in 1997 and have two young sons. It has been alleged that King cheated on Southwick with her sister, Shannon Engemann. King denies the allegation, though Southwick claims she has proof of the affair. It will be the 8th divorce for…
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