When summer approaches, children gleefully anticipate the break from school. For divorced parents, though, this time of year can be a source of stress and uncertainty. The responsibility lies in ensuring that the summer months are enjoyable for the children while...
Divorce is difficult, especially when the family relies on one spouse for personal and financial security. As a dependent spouse, one of the most critical issues during a divorce is maintaining medical coverage for you and your children. Will my ex-spouse’s plan cover...
Many California residents considering divorce may get information from questionable sources. Even people you trust and respect may leave out critical details or exaggerate when describing the outcome of a divorce. That can leave you with very skewed ideas of what...
A child custody case requires making some difficult decisions. You have to think carefully about each one. Typically, to avoid a nasty court battle, all will need to be discussed with your ex during negotiations, mediation or similar proceedings so that you can come...
Divorce is usually a long and complicated process. It can sometimes take months to complete the entire ordeal. For most people, the process starts when one spouse or the other moves out of the marital home. Unfortunately, if your husband moves out of your house in...
Even if parents divorce, both parents are expected to help with the cost of raising the children. This is accomplished by ordering one parent to make payments to the other parent. These are known as child support payments. California, like other states, has a...
In some cases, a couple knows the marriage is over. They haven't officially divorced, but they're separated. It's the first step toward ending things. However, even when they're technically not thinking of themselves as a couple, they keep living together. This...
Divorces impact many areas of life, including work life. The last thing that you need when you are already going through a major life upheaval is to worry about your job stability. There are a few different things that employers should consider when they have a worker...
Most California couples fall in love with each other and that's why they want to get married. Conversely, they don't necessarily have to fall in love with each other's friends. Perhaps your wife has a BFF who takes her out dancing all night long. Perhaps your husband...
Now that the school season is in full swing, it is time to think about what you are going to do if special situations present themselves this school year. For parents who still live together, making plans for who will pick up a child from school if the school closes...