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Most people in Sacramento understand that domestic violence is a serious crime that entails serious penalties for a conviction. Less well understood is the effect of domestic violence on a California divorce. Domestic violence is defined as any physical assault...
Most disagreements in California divorces concern child custody and support, spousal support or division of non-marital assets. In some divorces, however, the dispute centers on the basic question of whether both parties want to end their marriage. What happens when...
Many Sacramento couples who are considering a divorce will first consult a therapist for advice. Do such counselors ever recommend divorce? The answer, according to a recent study, is both surprising and unclear. Most therapists will go to great lengths to avoid...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Some people in Sacramento who want to end their marriage often ask about the annulling the marriage instead of obtaining a divorce. The difference between a divorce and marital nullity (the technically correct term) is relatively straightforward. A divorce is a...
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...
