Ending your marriage could rank among the toughest decisions in your life, and you could have negative ideas come to mind when you think about the divorce process. From stress due to child custody, financial hurdles and legal challenges, splitting up with a spouse can...
Sacramento Family Law Blog
Could missing child support payments jeopardize your passport?
It is crucial to recognize the wide variety of challenges that you could face if you miss child support payments, from license suspension to the threat of time behind bars. In addition, you should look into the possibility of passport denial or revocation and...
Can a history of mental illness impact child custody matters?
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...
How can an angry spouse complicate your divorce?
Even under ideal circumstances, divorce rarely is an easy process for anyone. If your soon-to-be ex-spouse wants to make your life miserable, though, you can expect your divorce to be one of the more trying times of your life. This might be especially true if your...
What are community and separate properties?
When going through divorce, you likely have questions about your assets. After all, most people feel the biggest concern regarding asset division. How do you know what property you get to keep? What sort of property is up for division? Separate property As The...
Preserving mental and emotional health during divorce
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...
Do you need a custody investigation?
Settling child custody and visitation can be more complex than it seems in some cases. When you have reservations or concerns about the other parent’s ability to care for the children, you need to address those concerns before finalizing the custody and visitation...
What factors affect which parent gets legal custody of a child?
A physical custody arrangement is a legal agreement between two parents that details where a child lives after a divorce. However, legal custody determines which parent has authority over the child for religious training, health care, education and other issues. A...
Who pays for a divorce in California?
Couples may disagree about many things during the divorce process. Sometimes they even disagree about who should pay for it. Most of the time, each spouse is responsible for paying for their own costs, but there are circumstances where one spouse can ask the judge to...
What should you know about asking for temporary spousal support?
Separating finances and providing for yourself might stand as a significant challenge in your divorce proceedings. Perhaps your spouse was the breadwinner during your marriage, while you stayed home to raise your children. You may need time to adjust to your new...

