The Family Law Deposition “This is what it sounds like when doves cry” It seems Prince may have listened in on a Family Law deposition or two when he came up with those lyrics. Let’s face it, anyone familiar with depositions, be they an attorney, or a...
What happens when one spouse doesn’t have access to funds to pay attorney fees? According to California Family Codes 2030 and 2032, the court will ensure that both parties has access to legal representation, starting early in the proceedings. The court will...
Attorney Fees When one spouse does not have access to money as the other, and can’t afford an attorney, what can you do? The California Family Codes 2030 and 2032 are part of the family code that helps explain what a court considers in regards to access to legal...
Can Child Support Arrears Be Reduced? The California Department of Child Support Services’ Compromise of Arrears Program (COAP) aims to increase support collected for families and the state general fund, and to reduce arrears owed to the state. COAP allows the...
Your Spouse Fails to Pay Your AlimonyWhat do you do when your spouse does not pay the alimony they are supposed to? Even though a court may have ordered your spouse to pay you alimony every month, you still might not get paid. Sometimes, there is a reason your spouse...
PATERNITY CASES- LEGAL RIGHTS Paternity or parentage cases determine who the legal parents of a child are. Getting a court order that states who the child’s legal parents are establishes parentage. WHEN AND WHY DOES PARENTAGE NEED TO BE ESTABLISHED? If the parents of...
Factors in Considering Whether to File For Divorce First Oftentimes, before a divorce is even mentioned by one of the spouses, spouses have at least some idea that divorce is a possibility. Usually, a spouse can sense that the end of their marriage may be coming. ...
Emotions run high when going through a divorce or separation, and hasty actions in a stress situation can result in a child custody plan that is not in the best interest of yourself or your child. Therefore, in the interest of achieving a child custody plan that is...
The Separation This article is to provide a general overview of the divorce process couples usually go through when they want to get divorced. Keep in mind that each state has its own special rules, and that this article is only to provide a general overview of what...
Property Division Dividing assets during the property division in a divorce requires that all assets you have must be listed with its current market value as well as what you still owe on it. For example, your car may have cost $10,000 new, but is only worth 5,000...
