Child Custody Battles in High-Conflict Divorces: Important Considerations
Child Custody Battles in High-Conflict Divorces: Important Considerations
Important Considerations In High-Conflict Divorces Divorce is a difficult and emotional process for all parties involved, but it can be especially challenging when children are caught in the middle. In high-conflict divorces, child custody battles can become intense and complicated, resulting in long legal battles that have a significant impact on everyone's lives. In this article, we will provide an overview of child custody battles in high-conflict divorces, with a…
Read MoreHow does a court determine the amount of child support that I must pay?
Following a 15-year marriage, you and your spouse mutually agree to obtain a divorce. Now, your ex-spouse is requesting that you pay child support to help her care for your two minor children. Is she entitled to this payment? How much will a court award her? The experienced child support attorneys at Wallin & Klarich understand how stressful this situation can be and are ready to represent your best interests…
Read MoreDoes Stepparent Income Affect Child Support?
If you are a stepparent, it can be difficult to figure out just what your role is in the life of your stepchild. It can be difficult at times to know what your place is when it comes to issues like discipline, schooling, and planning for the future. Even more awkward can be the effects that your income may pose when it comes to determining child support. While in California…
Read MoreCalifornia Child Support and Child Custody: Who Pays?
In My Child Custody Or Child Support Case, Can I Ask The Court to Have The Other Side Pay My Attorney’s Fees? The simple answer to this question is yes. In almost any family law case, including California child custody or child support cases, a petitioning party can seek attorney’s fees from the other party. The party requesting an order from the court with respect to their child custody…
Read MoreNon-Custodial Parents: How to Maintain a Relationship with Your Child
Even if you have resolved your initial California child custody dilemma, long distances separating a non-custodial parent from his or her child requires great efforts to maintain and/or develop a healthy relationship. Here are some tips to help you out: 1. Pay child support – It may seem obvious, but you would be surprised how many child support disputes arise out of miscommunication between parents or financial issues. If…
Read MoreWho Pays Taxes on Spousal Support?
When you get a divorce, you may be ordered to pay your ex-spouse spousal support each month. You are probably wondering how this will impact your taxes when you file. Taxes and Spousal Support Typically, spousal support is tax deductible for the payer provided: • The money is paid in cash, money orders, or checks • You and your ex-spouse are not living together, and • The support is not…
Read MoreDo You Still Have to Pay Child Support Arrears after Your Child Turns 18?
Going through a divorce can be emotionally and physically stressful, especially if children are involved. Child support obligations are different from spousal support obligations in that child support is designed to help the well-being of the child. Generally, child support obligations stop when the child reaches the age of 18. However, the same is not always true for child support arrears. What are Child Support Arrears? Child support arrears are…
Read MoreCollege 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 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 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…
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