To continue in the Sacramento One Day Divorce program, the parties must each prepare their Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure and list every asset and debt they acquired during marriage. All assets and debts, whether they are community property or separate...
Month: May 2013
One Day Divorce in Sacramento County Part 1
Can a couple really be divorced in one day? In Sacramento County, there is a new wave sweeping the Sacramento divorce law community known as the "One Day Divorce" program. (See the following link for more information ...
Divorce and Debt Division in Sacramento
A critical part of almost any Sacramento divorce case is determining how to divide up responsibility for repayment of the debts incurred during the marriage. Under California’s community property laws, debts incurred during the marriage and before separation are...
How is Family Law Different from Civil Law?
Family Law is a broad term that describes a variety of laws that affect the legal status and interactions of families. Family Law covers marital divorce and legal separation, child custody and visitation rights, child support, temporary spousal support, long-term...
Can I Refuse a Family Court Commissioner or Family Law Judge?
In some Placer County family law cases, parties feel as though the assigned family law judge or family law commissioner is not listening to their side or is actively biased against them. Placer county judges and court commissioners are supposed to be fair and neutral...
After Mediation Will the Sacramento Family Court Judge Sign the Recommendation?
In Sacramento child custody cases, the parties are automatically referred to child custody mediation with Family Court Services to address the custody issues. At the parties’ request, mediation can be handled by a private mediator (a trained private marriage and...
Why Is Divorce Mediation Underused?
Obtaining a divorce in Sacramento County can be financially and emotionally expensive for both parties. It seems you cannot meet anyone these days that has not heard of someone experiencing a bitter and nasty divorce. In a bitter divorce, there are usually many...
Medical Marijuana and Custody in Placer County
A prominent question in Placer County custody cases is the impact of medical marijuana use by one or both parties. The short answer is " no one is certain of the impact, but it is still very risky. Medical Marijuana is legal in California provided all state laws are...
Child Support Arrears and Collections in Sacramento
One of the more painful issues in Sacramento Family Law is the payment of child support and the financial consequences for failure to pay child support. California child support law clearly states that both parents have a duty to support their child to the best of...
Do Placer Family Courts Use Case Law From Around The Country?
If you are currently undergoing a Placer county divorce, you may be wondering if the Placer County courts use case law from around the country in making decisions. In general, Placer County judges use and apply California law. The primary authority for Placer County...