Most Californians who are considering divorce understand that assets acquired during the marriage must be divided equally between the spouses. One of the important exceptions to this rule is the so-called right to reimbursement. This rule states that if a spouse...
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Year: 2018
Resolving “move away” custody issues
California law requires parents involved in a divorce to submit a jointly drafted parenting plan to the court. Working out a child custody and visitation plan can be an arduous task for one or both parents. Regardless of the effort invested by the parents, such a plan...
Getting your ex-spouse to pay attorneys’ fees in the divorce
One of the most common questions individuals ask when they are seeking a divorce is how will the attorney's fees be paid. In most civil cases, courts follow the so-called American rule and require the parties to pay their respective attorneys' fees. The same rule...
Can mediation help a high-value divorce?
When it comes to divorce in Sacramento area, the more money and property involved, the more challenging the separation process. Many high-value couples do not realize that the moment they file their divorce papers, their situation becomes public. Privacy can be a very...
Rep. Darrell Issa may be pulled into fellow congressman’s divorce
Contested divorces often ensnare friends and business associates of one or both parties. Rarely, however, does a divorce pit one congressman against another. This unusual spectacle is now unfolding as Ohio Rep. Michael Turner is attempting to compel California Rep....
Modifying an order for child support in a California divorce
As anyone who has experienced a divorce can attest, life is not certain. That observation applies to many post-divorce situations, including the payment of child support. As many people in Sacramento have come to realize, the completion of the formal divorce...
Hiding assets in a California divorce can be risky
California law requires both parties to a divorce to make a full and complete disclosure of their assets to the other party. Occasionally, one or both parties will attempt to prevent the other spouse from learning about certain assets with the intent of preventing the...
Domestic violence charges and divorce
Domestic violence is a serious offense that can have deadly consequences. Therefore, the courts take such accusations quite seriously, and may even feel the need to impose a restraining order. Whether a person is the accusing or the accused party, it is important to...
Easing the emotional pitfalls of divorce
Very few, if any, Californians enter a marriage expecting the union to fail. But, divorce is a common phenomenon, and even the mere thought of divorce can unleash a flood of unpleasant emotions, including anger, grief, fear and anxiety. Psychologists who have studied...
Enforcing child support orders across state lines
One of the most trying moments after a divorce is finalized is when the ex-spouse who is ordered to pay child support decides to move to another state. Even the mere announcement of an intent to move can instill in the custodial parent intense anxiety about ensuring...

