A Qualified Domestic Relations Order, known as a "QDRO," may be one of the most useful documents in resolving a divorce and giving effect to the court's division of community property. A QDRO, pronounced "quadro," is an order issued by a California court specifying...
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Month: November 2017
How to create a joint parenting plan in California
Most California divorce professionals, from judges to lawyers to social workers, believe that children fare better in a divorce if the parents can cooperate in resolving issues such as custody, child support, decision making and visitation. The straightest path to...
Grandparents have visitation rights in California
A minor child's grandparents can easily become the forgotten party in a divorce, especially if the divorce entails animosity between the divorcing spouses. Grandparents often form close emotional bonds with their grandchildren, and a court's award of child custody to...
Invalidating a prenuptial agreement
Most divorce lawyers in Sacramento and elsewhere in California will advise their clients to sign a prenuptial agreement with the caveat that the agreement should fairly reflect the parties' intentions regarding issues such as property division and spousal support....
Modifying an order for spousal support in California
Many people who receive or who are ordered to pay spousal support in a divorce in California run into unexpected life events that necessitate revising the terms of the order. The first question people in this position ask is, can an order for spousal support be...
Understanding California law on supervised visitation
Many parents in Sacramento who have gone through a divorce have learned that the emotional turmoil doesn't always end when the judge signs the decree dissolving the marriage. For couples with children, the emotional aftermath of a divorce can be painful and...
Constructing an acceptable California parenting plan
A proper parenting plan is a smart way to maintain control over the affairs of your children during a divorce. In fact, the courts favor parents hashing out the details of child custody and care amongst themselves. However, parents must write the parenting plan...