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...
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...
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...
If you recently lost your job or you worry about this happening in the near future, it is critical to understand your options if you owe child support. Finding yourself out of work could generate significant stress if you cannot stay current on child support, and...
After years of accumulating money in your retirement accounts, you probably fear your retirement plans are in jeopardy because of your upcoming divorce. Given the complicated nature of high-asset divorces, you should take note of which accounts you will have to split...
Most of the complicated issues that arise during a divorce deal with child custody and financial issues. During a high-conflict divorce, negotiating is often difficult as emotions run high. One spouse may resort to misconduct in order to get what they want from the...
Spousal support is a payment made by one person to a former spouse. The court orders this payment during the divorce proceedings. Not every situation will result in spousal support because the court generally awards it based on need. For that reason, there are two...
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...
Determining a parenting plan that works for you and your co-parent can be complicated after a divorce. To make matters worse, some parents become vengeful and weaponize their children against their former spouses. According to WebMD, a doctor introduced the concept of...
