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In many places, grandparents can seek visitation rights, but the details depend heavily on state laws and the family situation. Here’s a clear overview: General Principles Parents’ rights come first. Courts generally recognize that parents have the primary right to decide who their …
Navigating Grandparent Visitation Rights: What You Need to KnowRead More
Divorce mediation is a process where a neutral third party, known as a mediator, helps divorcing couples in California reach mutually acceptable agreements regarding various aspects of their divorce, such as child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and division of assets and debts. …
You might be tempted to handle your divorce or other family law matter yourself, without counsel, due to financial considerations. There are provisions in the law that allow you to ask the other party to pay for your fees or contribute to your fees. Hiring a skilled and experienced lawyer to …
Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Skilled And Experienced Lawyer in Your Family Law ProceedingsRead More
During the pendency of any divorce proceeding, or proceeding for legal separation, and thereafter, the Court may order either or both parents to pay child support. What is Child Support? Parents have an obligation to support their children. The amount ordered for this purpose is referred to as …
You are divorced, you’ve “lost” your spouse (and babysitter!) and you’re dealing with kids at home during the summer (or at least living in your home for part of the time). Yes, it is a summer of no love and you aren’t loving it. How can you make sure you are getting your fair share in child custody …
Divorce Advice for Co-Parents: How To Get Your Fair Share This SummerRead More
Tensions often dramatically increase when going through an extremely disagreeable divorce. Called high-conflict divorce in the legal community, these hotly contested breakups can cause children much emotional rage, resentment and pain. However, there are a number of ways to end the family uproar …
Child Support in California: An uncontested divorce moves through the court system much more quickly and less expensively than contested divorces; in California, a couple can decide on matters including arrangements for the division of shared property and real estates, custody, and child support …
Can an Uncontested Divorce Still Affect Child Support?Read More
Bohm Wildish - Los Angeles, California Family Law Attorney Parents are legally obligated to provide for their children financially, even, and especially, after a relationship with the other parent ends. According to the US Census Bureau, less than half of all custodial mothers and custodial …
Often, divorce can trigger or exacerbate financial difficulties, particularly for the parent who has primary custody and responsibility for the children involved in the relationship. While parents may be separated, each is still responsible for the financial upbringing and wellbeing of the child; …
What Can You Do if Your Spouse Doesn’t Pay Child Support?Read More
Divorce is bound to pull on your emotions and create difficulties that you may not quite be sure how to handle. One thing’s for sure, though; you don’t have to pay more spousal support than you legally need to. Unfortunately, many people fall victim to paying too much support for too long a period …
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