Determining each spouse or partner’s gross monthly income earnings from all sources is a significant factor in calculating child support and spousal support in Sacramento. Unfortunately, in the uncertain economic times, not every spouse or partner is fully employed...
Month: November 2013
Bank account subpoena in Sacramento family law case?
Both parties to a Sacramento family law case have duties to disclose their financial records when there are financial issues involved (e.g. divorce, paternity and child support action, spousal support modification, etc). One form of financial discovery in Sacramento...
Obtaining Attorney Fees in Sacramento Family Law Cases
A hotly contested issue in Sacramento family law cases is the pursuit and award of attorney fees. No party enjoys being involved in contested family law cases, and sometimes they feel it is appropriate for the other party to pay for their attorney fees for dragging...
What is an Income and Expense Declaration in Placer County?
Parties to a Placer County divorce will more likely than not have to prepare and file an income and expense declaration and many times they will have to do it more than once. An income and expense declaration in Placer County contains a full disclosure of each...
What is an Marital Settlement Agreement in Sacramento County
Completing a divorce in Sacramento County can be a long and tasking process. Getting through all of the negative emotions and legal issues can be painful, costly, and time consuming. However, once the Sacramento divorce case has reached the proper point and the...
What is Family Law in Sacramento County?
Sacramento County Family Law is a broad term that refers to a variety of laws that affect the legal status and interactions of families. Sacramento family law usually includes laws addressing divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division,...
Should I do a Deposition of my Spouse in Sacramento Divorce?
In some particularly contested Sacramento divorce cases, it is sometimes necessary to engage in intrusive evidentiary discovery methods. One such method is utilizing a deposition of the other party. A deposition is called by noticing the other party within legal...
I Just Moved to Placer County” How do I Qualify for Divorce in Placer County?
We live in a very mobile society, and the job market is increasingly likely to force parties to relocate. Thus in divorce cases, it can be hard to decide on the state jurisdiction to use in seeking a divorce. If you just moved to Placer County, and you need to pursue...
What is the Difference Between Legal Separation and Divorce in Placer County?
Parties to a Placer County divorce often confuse a judgment of legal separation and a judgment of divorce. In Placer County divorce cases, a judgment of legal separation is different that a judgment of divorce. A judgment of legal separation allows the court to...
Medical Marijuana and Custody in Sacramento County
Medical marijuana is a popular and growing subject in the law, and also in family law cases. Parties to Sacramento child custody cases worry about the impact of their medical marijuana use on their case. Because the issue is unsettled in the law, no one is certain...