If you’re ready to end your marriage, you’re probably wondering how to file for divorce. The process can be daunting, and with so many different ways to secure a split, it can be tough to know where to start. Luckily, it’s not a process you have to do alone. Here’s everything you need to know about…
As everyone with children knows, raising kids is a full-time job. Because it requires so much mental and physical energy, it’s not uncommon for one spouse to temporarily set aside career aspirations, and devote all his or her available attention to homemaking tasks. While this can be a great solution for some families, the downside…
Divorce isn’t just emotionally draining, but physically exhausting as well, especially when it comes to property division. Divvying up marital assets has all the stress of a big, cross-country move, except worse, because if push comes to shove, you can’t just mindlessly throw everything into the trailer and hope it all gets there in one…
Mediation can be a time and cost-saving method of resolving divorce disputes, but it can also be tricky, especially when children are involved. If you and your partner have children and are considering divorce mediation, here are ten tips for making your child custody mediation be as successful as possible. 1. Bring Your Schedules First…
For those who have never attended court proceedings before, the prospect of “going to court” might be a little intimidating. After all, Hollywood certainly does a fine job of making it seem like an intense ordeal. However, before your imagination can start conjuring scenes from Law and Order, take a deep breath, and relax. In…
On its own, divorce is not an enjoyable process. However, when abuse is involved, fear and anxiety can add a new level of stress to an already tense situation. Sometimes the abuse has been ongoing, other times, it might be sparked by the divorce process, itself. Either way, it’s never okay, and if you or…
Glossing over the fine print of a contract is an oversight most people have probably done at least once in their life. And nowhere is this party foul more common, than in a marriage contract. After all, between wedding day snapshots and cake cutting, most people don’t have the foresight to sit the happy couple…
The Superior Court for San Joaquin county has released guidelines to help parents navigate custody procedures during the COVID-19 crisis. You can view their release below. Superior Court of San Joaquin county – Child support & custody information For more information on dealing with custody and support issues during this time, please feel free to…
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 30 last summer to balance out the law on domestic partnerships – and will soon apply to both same-sex and heterosexual couples. Here’s what you need to know. Senate Bill 30 in California: New Law on Domestic Partnerships Before Gov. Newsom signed Senate Bill 30 into law, domestic partnerships…
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