The California legislature presumably decided to make property acquired during a marriage community property to simplify divorces. This choice often has the intended outcome, but many divorcing couples still run into problems in negotiating property division issues....
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Month: January 2018
Understanding the “best interests of the child”
For divorcing couples with minor children, the "best interests of the child" is perhaps the most dominant concept in the entire divorce. California law makes child custody, child visitation and child support dependent upon how the best interests of the child will be...
What happens to pets in a California divorce?
An issue that is often overlooked in the early stages of a California divorce is the disposition of pets. Occasionally, only one spouse wants to keep the family pet, and the issue is easily resolved. In many families, however, both spouses and the children form...
Enforcing an order for spousal support in California
Many divorcing couples in California view the entry of the final decree as the end of the anger and frustration that infects many divorce proceedings. Unfortunately, some couples continue to engage in angry and manipulative behavior long after the marriage is...
Working together through divorce for your child’s sake
The period of divorce can be hard on all parties, especially the children. Parents often desire to operate in the best interest of a child, even in the midst of a divorce. Thankfully, there are ways that parents may be able to decrease the impact of this life-altering...