California guideline child support is determined through the use of the Dissomaster software. In general, the factors that are important to the analysis consist of the parents’ timeshare with the child, each parent’s gross monthly earning, each parent’s tax filing status, healthcare insurance premium and tax deductibles such as mortgage interest and property tax (if […]

Divorces can be expensive and time-consuming. California encourages spouses to try their best settling divorce conflicts as efficiently and quickly as possible. When a spouse tries to drive up the cost of a divorce, then it is considered misconduct. In case of such misconduct, the spouse can be ordered to pay for court costs and […]

People going through a divorce often are confused about how to handle tax filings on April 15th. Oftentimes, they will get a filing extension out of confusion, fear, and intimidation. The three options available to individuals going through a divorce is to file jointly, file separately or file separately but pool community income and post […]

Combat parental alienation in your custody case.

An alienated parent will need the legal help of an aggressive divorce lawyer who is experienced in dealing with this specific custody issue.

In a recent decision in In re Marriage of Clarke and Akel, the Court of Appeals held that a prenuptial agreement was not enforceable against the husband who drafted the agreement because he was unrepresented and did not have the benefit of the statutory seven-day review period. The law provides that a party to a prenuptial […]

When you sign a USCIS I-864 Affidavit to sponsor an immigrant to the United States, you are swearing to provide financial support to said immigrant for the length of ten years at a certain level above the poverty guideline.  A recent California case, In re Marriage of Kumar, the Court found that the federal obligation […]

How does a finding of domestic violence between the parties affect their divorce or custody case? Such finding may result in a denial of spousal support to the abuser and affect the abuser’s custodial rights.  California Family Law Code section 3044 provides as follows: “Upon a finding by the court that a party seeking custody […]

Custody and Visitation Orders: Parenting Considerations

Studies show that approximately 40% of children will experience the breakup of their parents’ marriage prior to turning 18 years old.  Children of divorced parents are more likely to experience emotional and behavioral problems in comparison with their peers. Although there is a belief that some children are better off with divorced parents than living […]

So you’re getting a divorce.  As you are planning your exit strategy, the first thing your friends and family will tell you to do is to get a lawyer.  Of course, they tell you that because they care for you and want to protect you, but is that necessarily the best course of action? If […]

What do Social Security disability benefits have to do with family law? Before we discuss how social security benefits may affect a divorce or support case, first we must distinguish the types of Social Security benefits.  There are two basic types: one is an insurance claim and the other is a welfare program.  The insurance […]