Substance Abuse, Its Affect on Children and Child Custody Issues of substance abuse by a parent can have serious implications regarding child custody and parenting time. In California, if one parent alleges that the other has harmed or can potentially harm their child or children due to substance abuse, he or she can petition
Considering Divorce Mediation? Be Sure to Consult an Attorney Many couples decide to opt for divorce mediation rather than litigate their divorce through the courts, particularly if they have no children. In divorce mediation, the mediator does not represent the interests of either party, legally or otherwise. They cannot offer legal advice. The mediator’s role
Child Support – What Happens When Your Oldest Child Is No Longer Eligible? When getting a divorce and discussing how much child support will be paid, the supporting parent may assume that when the first child is no longer eligible, their child support payment can be cut in half. That is not how the court
Here's How the New Tax Law Affects Married Couples and Spousal Support Like many married couples, you may be thinking ahead to your tax liability for 2018. Here is a rundown of how the new tax law is likely to affect you, especially if you own a home, have a family, or are the payor
Who gets the family pet in a divorce? If you live in California, starting on January 1, 2019, things are about to change. A new law passed on October 1st of this year, Assembly Bill 2274, will treat pets as more than simply community property to be argued over in the separation of assets. Instead,
Can Adult Children Sue for Unpaid Child Support? If you are an adult child, can you successfully sue your parent for unpaid child support? The answer is, “It depends.” Technically, child support is owed from one parent to the other parent, to help raise the child. It is not a debt owed to the child.
How Divorce Can Impact College Financial Aid Getting a divorce compounds the challenges of funding your child’s college education. The cost of getting a divorce can erode into savings that have been earmarked for college tuition. And, shifting priorities on the part of parents, such as moving and new relationships, can also draw down otherwise
Our Family Wizard Technology that Really Helps with Co-parenting Many couples today are deciding on a co-parenting agreement, where each parent maintains shared responsibility for the child's upbringing. Co-parenting enables parents to have somewhat equal influence in the child’s life. A co-parenting arrangement can be challenging, however, especially when parents live busy time-pressured lives, or
In a Divorce, Who Gets the Embryos? A divorce can be complicated, especially when children are involved. It can become even more complicated when a child is planned, but has not yet been born. Couples sometimes choose to create embryos (fertilized eggs) through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for many reasons, with treatment for current fertility
Getting a Divorce? Make Sure You Consider Your Child's Future College Needs When getting a divorce, many couples aren’t thinking about the future financial needs of their child or children who may want to attend college later. Sadly, after the divorce is final, it is often too late. One parent may end up paying the