Can My Spouse Give Away Assets Before or During a Divorce?
One of the most common type of scenarios that family law attorneys see during a divorce process is one spouse “giving” away assets both prior to and during the divorce. There may be any number of reasons that this could occur. For example, divorce generally means one...
Can a Parent of Adopted Children Be Required to Pay Child Support?
When most people think of child support, they think of the legal obligation of a biological parent to financially support the child at least until the child is 18. That is generally true regardless of whether the parents had been married for decades or the parents had...
Do I Need an Attorney to Serve Divorce Papers in California?
Many couples entering into the divorce process - or at least one spouse in the relationship who wants a divorce even if the other does not - have the goal of getting the divorce over with as quickly, painlessly, and cheaply as possible. Which are all understandable...
Is an Engagement Ring Considered Separate Property in California?
When couples divorce in California, one of the first things they start thinking through is who should receive what property when they part ways. For many couples, especially those on the younger side, an engagement ring might be one of the more valuable items in the...
Can I Stop Paying California Child Support if My Ex Gets Remarried?
As a biological parent of a child, you have an obligation to financially support that child until he or she reaches the age of 18 or older, unless a court order effectively terminates that obligation such as in the case of an adoption. Thus, in most divorce cases...
How to Ask Your Fiance For a Prenup Without Upsetting Them
There was a time not so long ago when prenuptial agreements were considered mildly scandalous and the exclusive domain of wealthy men entering into their third and fourth marriages with younger wives who may or may not be in it for the money. And while prenuptial...
Understanding CA Divorce Laws: The Basics
Although millions of people in California have gone through the divorce process at some point in their lives or had parents that went through it, if you haven’t yet experienced it yourself, there is probably a lot you do not understand about divorce in California....
What Factors Will Affect My California Child Support Payments?
The State of California has developed firm guidelines in determining the amount of child support that a parent must pay a custodial parent for the care of a child. Unlike with spousal support, where a judge has wide discretion in examining a variety of factors in...
Does the Child Get to Decide in a California Custody Battle?
There are many misconceptions surrounding the question of custody in California, such as the outdated, incorrect idea that the court will prefer the mother (California law specifically states that a court cannot prefer one parent over another based on gender). Another...
Can I Get Reimbursed for Paying for My Spouse’s Education During a California Divorce?
You and your spouse are considering calling it quits on your marriage, and you no doubt have a lot on your mind about your finances will work both during the divorce and after the divorce. Questions like: How will we divide our property? Will one of us pay the other...