Making Changes When Change is Needed Custody and child support modification in California is a hot topic. In some cases, it’s necessary due to a change in circumstances of the parents or child. In other cases, it can be a way for one parent to reduce the amount of child support they owe due to various causes. Whatever the reason,…
Child Support Obligations Do Not Go Away Losing your job is difficult enough, but it can feel downright impossible when you also have to worry about paying child support. If you are struggling to make ends meet because you lost your job, you may be wondering if there is any way to get out of paying child support. You are…
Child custody rights in California are never cut and dry, and matters become increasingly complicated if the child has yet to be born. What rights does a father have to an unborn child, particularly where custody is involved? This is a good and common question, and yet there is no easy answer. The best a father or mother in this…
What Is the Worst Age for Divorce for Children? Divorce can be difficult for children of all ages, but 3-year-olds are particularly susceptible to problems when their parents split up. Each year, more than a million children in the U.S. experience the divorce of their parents. For these children, the effects of divorce tend to be similar in nature. The…
Serving in the military can be stressful and emotionally taxing for family members whose loved one is deployed. Considering that a great many service members are single parents, deployment can be particularly taxing when child custody and visitation rights and disputes leave the service member feeling as though a choice must be made between family and country. California lawmakers sought to alleviate some of…
Are you a party in a divorce who isn’t receiving court-ordered child support payments? If so, the Department of Child Support Services can help. Child support matters can be confusing. The DCSS was created to help parents (both the payer or “obligor” and recipient or “obligee”) make sense of child support and to facilitate payments and collections, among other responsibilities. Here is more information…
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Divorce on a Child? Splitting up is a stressful experience for every couple, but one thing that adds to the pain of divorcing parents all the more is thinking how their divorce will impact the present and future lives of their children. Every parent wishes their children to have a fulfilling life. As a married couple,…
Encinitas, CA – A new year means many new laws take effect across the nation. We took a look at several divorce laws that are on the books now that the ball has dropped on 2018. Sweet Home Alimony The notion of “til death do us part” isn’t as likely when it comes to alimony anymore. A new Alabama law “gives…
San Elijo Hills, CA – When it comes to a divorce involving children, health insurance can become an immediate concern. “You want to make sure both you and your children retain coverage, no matter who carried that coverage during the marriage,” notes divorce attorney John Griffith. “In California, health insurance must continue to be provided for dependent children, but it…
When it comes to California’s divorce, one of the most important things to keep in mind is the well-being and security of any minor children. This means seeking out a fair child support and custody arrangement that will ensure the safe and comfortable care of the children after the divorce. Some divorcing spouses may wonder if it is ever acceptable…