In practice, Sacramento Family Law courts are supposed to make accurate and reasonably timely orders so that the parties can receive just results and receive finality to their case. Unfortunately, our judicial system is not perfect and courts do make mistakes. ...
Month: June 2013
I Just Moved to Sacramento County ” How do I Qualify for Divorce in Sacramento?
In an increasingly mobile society, it can be hard to decide in which jurisdiction to pursue a divorce. If you just moved to Sacramento, and you need to pursue a divorce, you should consider a few things. First, it may not be to your advantage to file for divorce in...
What is the Advantage of Seeking a Judgment of Legal Separation versus a Judgment of Divorce in Sacramento?
Sometimes parties to a divorce in Sacramento wish to know if it makes sense to obtain a judgment of legal separation instead of obtaining a judgment of divorce. Assuming that the parties are unable to reconcile and save their marriage, we have found there are a few...
Proving My Spouse’s Income in Sacramento Court
A major issue that arises in many Sacramento child support cases and Sacramento spousal support cases is determining each party’s true income. In some cases, one spouse appears to have artificially low income and the other spouse knows this income is misleading based...
Sacramento Agreements Not to Collect Child Support
In cases where the parties are trying to resolve Sacramento Divorce and Sacramento Child Custody issues, a related issue is how to handle child support. Child support is a legal right owed to the child to allow them to share in the standard of living of both...
Will the Placer County Family Court Order Me to Work?
The short answer to this question is almost certainly yes. One of the life-change aspects of a divorce or relationship break-up is figuring out child custody and child support responsibilities. Often times one spouse was largely responsible for the income earning and...
What is the Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure and How does a Party Complete It?
As we have discussed in prior blog posts regarding the Sacramento One Day Divorce program, a major requirement of the Sacramento divorce process is the completion of the Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure. Under California law, both parties are required to...
A Comparison of Sacramento “One Day Divorce” Program to Divorce Mediation with a Licensed Attorney
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...