The end of a marriage signals the end of pooling finances together to pay household bills. In some instances, one party will have to pay the other spousal support. While this might not seem like something that should happen, spousal support actually provides a...
Divorce is an emotional time that you have to try your best to prepare for. There are times when you might not be able to prepare for everything, but you need to try to keep your composure when this happens. It can be difficult to do this because of the emotional ties...
Child custody cases don't have to be full of drama when parents decide that they need to do what is in the best interests of children. When this happens, children are given a chance to thrive and enjoy the stability of having two parents who can work together. This...
If your divorce is heading into the courtroom for a trial, you need to make sure that you are prepared for the process. While this isn't a criminal case, your behavior, appearance and demeanor can have a big impact on your future. You should remember that judges have...
As the summer months get closer, parents who are split up will have to start making plans for their children for the times when school isn't in session. For some parents, finding day camps or child care for the hours they are work is the only option. Others might try...
When you are co-parenting, you have to make sure that you are doing things in the way that is best for your child. You can't focus on you or your ex. This can be rather difficult but coming up with a plan might be helpful in these cases. The game plan you have for...
Child support orders are the cornerstone of the financial agreement with your ex to provide support for your children. You have to make sure that you have thought about the terms of this order and understand what it all means. Unlike many aspects of child custody,...
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...
The stress that comes with having to work through a divorce is often overwhelming. It is easy to become so consumed with the divorce that you forget about living your life. If you are going through a divorce, now is the time to find your happy place so that you can...
One of the most traumatic things that can happen to children is learning that their parents are going to get a divorce. At that point, it is up to the parents to determine how they can make the transition easier on the child and what they can do to provide the...