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The terms “divorce” and “legal separation” are distinctly different. Legal separation does not mean the dissolution of marriage while divorce means the end of a marriage. After a divorce, couples can go back to their single status. Legal separation means the couples...
Some argue that to give yourself the best chances of retaining the custody rights of your child/ children or at least enjoy visitation rights equal to your ex-spouse, it is better to avoid dating or cohabiting before the divorce settlements are finalized. How far is...
The State of California deals with divorce cases just like other civil or legal court proceedings. If the need arises, you can get your divorce process halted by making a request to the court, or by agreement of the parties. The court of law will grant the hold only...
The meaning of retroactive child support is that the concerned child support order is not simply a prospective one but is a retroactive one. In other words, the retroactive child support is a kind of child support which begins on a past date. Rules and petition...
The term restraining order provokes a limiting thought process that regards it as something to do with abusive or violent circumstances, wherein a court of law issues an order that restrains an individual who might be a threat to someone else. However, ATROs or...
There are several real life instances wherein a parent falls behind on his monthly child support payments due to various factors, resulting in the accumulation of a hefty back child support debt. Due to the enormous interest on the unpaid amount, the debt culminates...
In many divorce cases in California, the minor children are usually not allowed to speak up or testify for their concerns in the court of law. Or to put it more clearly, minors involved in a parental divorce are not allowed to voice their opinions directly in front of...
Updated on January 16, 2024 When a resident files a petition for a divorce in California, they must fill out a variety of forms. Once they file completed forms, they must also send the summons to their spouse. A process server, sheriff’s office or any adult not...
In California, dwelling exclusions or ‘kicking out’ your spouse from the marital home is possible if the spouse demanding such a request meets certain legal requirements. You may ask for a dwelling exclusion of your spouse because of their abusive nature or because of...
As per the California family laws, a marriage will be accepted as terminated only in the event of divorce, annulment or the death of either spouse. In the event of a divorce petition being filed, as soon as the couple files for the dissolution of their marriage, the...