2 Different Grounds for an Annulment in California
2 Different Grounds for an Annulment in California
An annulment or "nullity of marriage" occurs when a domestic partnership is legally declared invalid. Such a legal procedure will nullify or void the marriage. To qualify for an annulment you must show that the marriage was either void or voidable when it was initiated. A void marriage is void from the beginning and, technically, never existed. A voidable marriage is valid for all intents and purposes until you obtain…
Read MoreDivorce in California: Collaborative Divorce
A collaborative divorce is essentially a divorce in which all parties involved work together to come to a settlement agreement. In most collaborative divorce cases, both parties are represented by their attorneys. Those attorneys draw on their experience negotiating divorce settlements to advise their clients as to what they believe is fair and proper. Attorneys are essentially there in a support capacity. With nearly all divorce proceedings, the ultimate “say-so”…
Read MoreCleese to Pay Over 19 Million in Divorce
Famous British comedy actor John Cleese is fuming over his divorce settlement, according to an article on Sky News Online. The actor, who was married for 16 years to psychotherapist Alyce Faye Eichelberger, is being forced to pay close to $20 million over the course of 7 years in the divorce settlement. The settlement calls for Cleese to pay Eichelberger £8m in cash and assets, which includes an apartment in…
Read MoreCalifornia Child Support Services Department Faces Reorganization
A recent article on American City And County online focuses on the recent financial crisis in California and it’s effects on small county services. The services in question, specifically those in Glenn County, California, population 27,000 people, revolve around the Child Support Services Department. In an example of the drastic measures that municipalities are being forced to take due to the budget shortfall, Glenn County Child Support Services Director Caroll…
Read MoreMost Wanted Delinquent Parents
The Los Angeles County Child Support Services department has begun to post a “most wanted” list similar to that posted on the FBI’s website. According to the list, the individuals on the list are: “Non-custodial parents who have been convicted of not supporting their children and who have outstanding arrest warrants issued by the Los Angeles County Superior Court.” Parents who are able, but still do not pay court ordered…
Read MoreGardena Man Arrested in Child Support Sweep
An article on details the arrest of a Gardena man who had a warrant served on him for failing to pay child support in Gardena. He was one of 16 parents recently jailed for failing to pay child support, officials said this week. The warrant was served as part of the County of Los Angeles Child Support Services Department’s (CSSD) Child Support Arrest Warrant Project, which began in March 2008.…
Read MoreHulk Hogan Finally Settles Acrimonious Divorce with Wife
20 months after the original filing for divorce, Terry Boella (Hulk Hogan) and his ex wife Linda Boella have finally reached an agreement in their divorce case, according to an article on . The settlement comes after drug and infidelity allegations, which have widely been publicized by the media. The couple’s two children, Brooke (21) and Nick (19) have also been at the center of controversies of their own, made…
Read MoreGay Rights Activist to Table Same Sex Marriage Issue Until 2012
Equality California, one of the largest gay rights groups in California, recently revealed that it would hold-off on pushing for a same sex marriage amendment until 2012. The group was one of the main forces leading the charge to oppose Proposition 8, of which California voters passed to outlaw same sex marriages in California. The group has indicated its hopes to raise enough money over the next four years to…
Read More“Get Back On the Road Again Program”
A recent article on yahoo finance details the Child Support Directors Association of California (CSDA) and their joining the "Get Back On The Road Again Program". The program is a collaborative effort of the California State Department of Child Support Services (DCSS), the CSDA and the local child support agencies in each of the California counties as a way to encourage the timely payment of child support. Many people do…
Read MoreDivorce and Hard Times
A recently published article in the LA Times delves into the relationship between divorce rates and our current economic climate. As many articles have detailed, divorce rates tend to decrease during hard financial times; the main reason being that spouses in trouble find it hard to afford a costly divorce. The article argues that that is only part of the equation. The real reason for fewer divorces has to do…
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