Child support exists to promote the well-being and financial stability of divorced children. It generally covers the amount needed to maintain their former standard of living when their parents were together. Many positions and careers require a college education, but...
Emancipation can seem like a complex topic, especially when it involves your child. In California, a child can choose to become legally independent from their parents or guardians through the process of emancipation. This generally means that they can make certain...
When a baby is born, many special moments occur, ranging from the first hug to the first picture. Among these critical initial steps, one often overlooked is the immediate establishment of legal paternity. This process is not just a bureaucratic procedure; it carries...
Following a divorce, children tend to fare better when they have both parents consistently in their lives. While coparenting is one of the more common solutions, it does not work for every family. Coparenting relies on continuous communication and agreement between...
Divorce is rarely an easy process. It has both emotional and financial implications that you may not understand until after you file. One of those implications is its impact on your retirement. Therefore, these are some strategies you may use to protect your...
The modern age revolutionized communication. People gained the ability to connect with others across the globe and to share their lives almost instantaneously through social media. As a result, social media is now a metric many use to gauge others, whether that be...
Child custody matters are rarely easy to solve because there are so many factors involved that the court must consider. The priority of the court is the well-being of the child. However, because the court must rely on outside people and testimony to determine what is...
A person's mental and emotional wellness can suffer immensely during a divorce. Sadly, the facts of such difficulties can even become weapons in the battle over child custody and property. Mental health struggles are commonplace and nothing to feel shame over. In...
Deciding on a living situation, particularly at the beginning of a divorce procedure, is difficult. While you may need space from your ex, you will also want to give your children maximum stability. Many families choose a “nesting” situation. Nesting does not work for...
Termination of parental rights is a legal term that refers to the state legally ending a parent-child relationship. The state of California rarely terminates parental rights and, if it does, it only does so with good reason. You may wonder what constitutes good reason...
