Family Law Blog
8 Tips on How To Effectivity Co-Parent During Covid-19
With the Covid-19 pandemic spreading in California and the United States, and the current Stay-At-Order order in California, many divorced parents with minor children are very anxious and concerned about the health and well-being of their children now more than ever. Covid-19 at this point has impacted every aspect of daily life, and schools have…
What To Know About Filing Documents With Orange County Family Court During Covid-19 Crisis
BREAKING NEWS: This information supplements the previous 3/23/2020 order of the Orange County Superior Court. Pursuant to the 3/24/2020 order of the Orange County Superior Court, as a result of COVID-19, Orange County Family Law Court is temporarily closed. All non-emergency matters through June 1st are being continued by order of the Court. For domestic…
What To Know About The Effect of Covid-19 On Orange County Family Law Cases
BREAKING NEWS: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the State of California and Orange County has ordered all family law hearings scheduled between now and June 1, 2020 to be continued to dates beyond June 1st, effective March 23, 2020. The court will schedule Status Conferences for those cases with pending hearings and “trail” the pending…
How to Manage Retirement Accounts When Getting Divorced in California
If you are seeking a divorce in California, and you are nearing the age of retirement, you may be worried about your retirement accounts. If you are not nearing retirement age and you are seeking a divorce in Orange County, California, you should probably still be a little concerned about your retirement accounts. In many…
How to Split Up Assets During a California Divorce
During a marriage, a couple can amass a significant amount of assets and liabilities. Dividing marital property during divorce can be quite tricky. The division of property is particularly tricky when there are substantial assets involved, like: a family home, rental properties, vacation properties, retirement accounts, pension plans, stock options, restricted stock, brokerage accounts, businesses,…
Can My Ex Deny Visitation if I Am Behind on Child Support?
In some Orange County, California divorce cases, parents are not able to co-parent effectively. In some situations, they are not able to work together at all. When co-parents are having difficulty working together, custodial parents sometimes feel justified in denying parenting time or refusing to reschedule missed parenting time. They may think that the non-custodial…
Joint Custody and Child Support: Who Pays Who?
When parents are awarded joint custody in Orange County California divorces, child support can be tricky. The legalese and extensive negotiations can seem complex. Parents can spend a lot of time worrying about whether or not their child support order is fair and makes sense in their situation. When considering child support, it’s best to…
Can I Seek Custody of My Pet During a California Divorce?
In January 2019, a new family went into effect that altered the way courts considered the family pet during Orange County, California divorce. Previously, California considered pets property. When a coupled divorced, each of them was entitled to half the value of the “pet.” In September 2018, the governor signed AB 2274 into law. Under…
Can I Discharge My Child Support or Spousal Support Through Bankruptcy?
Child support and alimony are sometimes collectively referred to by the Court as a domestic support obligation. They both fall into this same category of an obligation to pay support created by the Court’s order. Court orders for child support and spousal support require payment of a specific amount from one spouse to the other…
What are the Benefits of Divorce Mediation?
If you are facing an Orange County California divorce and you haven’t considered divorce mediation, take a minute to learn a few basics. Consider what divorce mediation is, how mediation could benefit you, and when it is likely to work. Divorce mediation is the process of resolving disputes related to divorce by working with a…
Can a Prenuptial Agreement Protect Both Spouses Equally?
The prenuptial agreement, or prenup as many call it, is a legal contract between two people that is signed before marriage. The contract includes details about assets and liabilities held by both parties and how they would be divided in the event of death or divorce. When a similar contract is signed by two parties…