Archive for August 2016
Understanding California Needs-Based Attorney Fees Orders
The California Family Court follows Family Codes sections 2030-2032 to grant an order related to attorney fees. The court makes an award of the fees and costs of hiring an attorney only after it has determined that a party in a divorce case is unable to pay it himself or herself. Generally, the spouse with…
Read MoreHow To Deal With Parental Alienation In Custody Cases
In order to act against parental alienation, you first need to educate yourself about what parental alienation actually is. Once you are fully aware of what parental alienation is and how it is affecting you, your child, and your relationship with each other; you will be able to tackle it in a better way. Many…
Read MoreSeeking Sanctions Against Your Spouse in Divorce Cases
In California, it is possible for you to seek sanctions against your spouse. You can evoke Family Code section 271 to make such a request. Requests made on the basis of Family Code section 271 are not considered as ‘need-based’ attorney’s fees by the court, but as sanctions for improper conduct in the case. You…
Read MoreQuestions To Ask Your Divorce Attorney At Your First Consultation
Once you have finally made up your mind of separating from your spouse, the next step for you is to zero in on a proficient divorce attorney who would handle your lawsuit. An expert professional attorney is the one who can furnish you with the intricacies of your state family laws and guide you through…
Read MoreTypes of Property Orders in California Divorce Cases
Family Law courts in California may issue emergency property control and restrain orders in certain divorce cases. But this is a rarity because courts generally do not like to make any property orders while a divorce case is on. Your lawyer has to be aware of this. So you must only make a request that…
Read MoreUnderstanding Supervised Visitation
The State of California stipulates that all child custody related arrangements with reference to parental divorce cases would incorporate the best interest of the child. As per the specific situation, the court of law will decide a settlement which would imply that either both or one of the parents will be granted the shared or…
Read MoreHow To Deal With Post-Divorce Stress
Divorce will leave scars on everyone that goes through it. It doesn’t matter if the divorce was a mutual decision or a one-sided one, the feelings of loss and disconnection are common. Often, however, holding on these feelings makes the future worse both for yourself and your ex. There are 2 key things that you…
Read MoreHow Your Job Status and Divorce Go Hand in Hand
A recent study by Alexandra Killewald, done with over 6,300 couples, revealed that the most predictable factor of a divorce is the husband’s employment status. The study included many other factors, but revealed that men without full-time jobs are 33% more likely to be divorced. This study has shocked many sociologists as many predicted that…
Read MoreThe Impact Of Domestic Violence On Child Custody Cases
The child custody and visitation laws are separately dealt with in divorce lawsuits involving child abuse or domestic violence. It is the duty of the judge to establish whether there is a genuine case of any kind of physical or mental abuse or not. If yes, the court of law must follow specific rules and…
Read MoreWhat To Know About Subpoenas in a California Divorce
Money and assets are key players in divorce proceedings. To get the most out of their divorce, partners are often desperate to find an evidence against each other. When you are preparing for or defending against a California family-law matter, a powerful tool called the ‘Subpoena’ can be used. What is a Subpoena? A subpoena…
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