Losing a job can bring financial strain, especially when spousal support payments are involved. Changes in employment status often require a reassessment of financial obligations to ensure fairness for both parties. Understanding how to modify a spousal support...
Eligibility for spousal support, commonly known as alimony, in California hinges on various factors. If you are getting a divorce, you need to know if you qualify for such financial assistance. If one spouse faces economic challenges post-divorce and the other...
Slate reported that 70% of children live in two-parent homes in the United States. For the remaining 30%, divorce likely led to them living in a one-parent home. While parents may choose to divorce to find their own happiness and move forward, their decisions can have...
Family separation is especially difficult for children. However, extended custody battles exacerbate their mental and emotional distress. To accelerate your custody battle, these are the factors that can impact child custody in California. Stability Your separation...
Determining child support is a big reason why couples getting divorced go to court, and there are several factors that determine how much child support one former spouse might have to pay to the other. There are many considerations to make regarding financial support...
Spousal support in divorce cases eases the financial transition from dual-income to single-income households or helps a stay-at-home spouse while they establish a new household and find work. If you wonder how courts determine spousal support amounts, there are...
After finalizing a divorce and child custody settlement, it is important to know that you can modify the custody order if something ever changes. Understand the most common reasons for child custody changes so that you know when to consider taking your situation to...
The assets and debts couples acquire while married classify as community property. As noted by the California Courts website, community property belongs to both spouses equally. Shared assets include household income and retirement plans even if only one spouse worked...
Sometimes, you need to modify the child custody or visitation orders after a divorce. As your children grow older, they might have different requirements that your current arrangement does not meet. According to California Family Code, the court can change the custody...