What is a prenuptial agreement? Your Stockton divorce attorney can help you work through what it means for you if you have one… but what if you don’t? If you’re like most people, you’ve heard the term – but what does this type of agreement do, and which party does it protect? Here’s what you…
Your Stockton divorce lawyer will most likely tell you to try to work out agreements with your spouse before trying to haul him or her to court – and that’s all fine, but just how are you supposed to negotiate? Check out these 13 divorce negotiation tips; they’ll get you started. While you’re here, familiarize…
“How can I get full custody of my kids?” As Stockton family law attorneys, we hear that question frequently – but the answer isn’t as simple as it seems. How Can I Get Full Custody of My Kids? Courts in California generally recognize that kids benefit most from a good relationship with both parents, even…
Various Agreements that can be Made to Lower the Cost and Reduce the Conflict in Dissolution or Separation As discussed in our article “Legal Options for Ending Marriage in California: Summary Dissolution, Dissolution, and Separation” [Link to Article] there are three (3) methods of ending your relationship with your spouse: (1) Summary Dissolution, (2) Legal…
Summary Dissolution, Dissolution, and Separation It is an unfortunate reality that many marriages end up in dissolution or separation, but it is a reality nonetheless. The California divorce process offers three options to couples who have determined that ending their legal relationship is in their best interests: (1) Summary Dissolution, (2) Dissolution, and (3) Legal…
If you’re a divorcing parent in Stockton or elsewhere in San Joaquin County, you probably have questions about child support laws in California – and that’s perfectly normal. Child support is important to get right the first time, though – because although you can modify child support in California, it requires you to go back…
Most parents get joint custody in California, which means they share the legal responsibilities of caring for their children. It also means that they share a fair amount of time with their kids. But why do most parents get joint custody in CA, and what, exactly, does that mean? Why Most Parents Get Joint Custody…
Experts agree that divorce affects kids, but just how it does is still a matter of debate – especially because each child is different. But there are a few common themes in the ways divorce affects children, and here’s what top psychologists have to say. 3 Common Ways Divorce Affects Kids While children react…
If you’re like many people considering divorce in Stockton, you probably have more than a few questions about the process – and you’ve probably already heard terms like contested divorce, child custody and spousal support. But what is a contested divorce, and are you on-track to have one? What is a Contested Divorce? There…
When you’re getting a divorce in the state of California, you need to know that we live in what’s called a community property state. What that means is that the property you own – for the most part – belongs to both parties in your marriage. The same is true for debt; you both own…
