How Child Support is Calculated in California
In any divorce where children are involved, child support is a very serious issue. Whether you are the parent paying or receiving child support, you want to ensure that your child will be provided for and receive all the support and benefits necessary for them to live a healthy and happy life. While the paying […]
What is a Bifurcated Divorce?
Bifurcation in Divorce Given the number of issues that must be decided in a divorce, it can take a long time. Issues with the following can delay the process: child support child custody spousal support (alimony) division of assets What is Bifurcation? If you and your spouse are unable to agree on some aspects of […]
Protecting Investments In Divorce
While the best way to protect your investments in divorce starts long before the divorce ever becomes an issue, i.e., through a prenuptial agreement, trust, estate planning, or another pre-divorce strategy, many people do not have such plans in place. In the absence of a pre-divorce plan, the burden is on you to prove that […]
Pro Athlete Divorce Issues
Professional athletes and their spouses face a number of complex legal issues when going through a divorce. In addition to the routine issues that arise in lower-profile divorces, professional athletes have a number of other circumstances that need to be addressed. Division of Marital Assets in a Professional Athlete Divorce Whether the athlete plays for […]
Parental Alienation in CA
In the aftermath of a custody battle where one parent was awarded sole or primary custody of the child, the noncustodial parent often feels devastated. Moreover, the custodial parent may use the custody award to reinforce their superiority over their former spouse. These misguided aspirations can be taken to the extreme by taking actions to […]
How Are Marital Assets Valued In California?
When going through a divorce, it is necessary to place a value on items deemed to be community property, which includes all assets and debts acquired by either spouse during the course of the marriage. There are some exceptions, such as property acquired by gift or inheritance, or property acquired prior to the marriage or […]
High Net-Worth Divorce Issues
High net-worth couples often have unique special circumstances that need to be addressed during a divorce. In a typical divorce, the question of support usually centers on how two separate households can be supported when the single-family unit struggled financially. In high net-worth divorce cases, the question is not how basic living expenses will be […]
Division of Assets in a California Divorce
Depending on the state you live in, there are generally two basic methods of dividing assets in a divorce: equitable distribution and community property. California is a community property state, which means the court will divide the couple’s community assets equally. Any asset obtained or income earned during the course of the marriage is considered […]
Can I modify my child support payments if I lose my job?
Circumstances often change that can affect your ability to continue making child support payments in the amount ordered by the court. Losing your job is one of the more common reasons that may cause a parent to investigate his or her ability to modify the child support order. While the short answer is “yes,” you […]
Breach of Spousal Fiduciary Duty
Just like business partners, spouses owe each other certain fiduciary duties, or legal obligations to act in another party’s interest. In the context of marriage, this means that each spouse owes the duties of mutual respect, fidelity, and support. This may sound rather unimpressive, but as it turns out, this is an area of family […]