California law holds the best interests of the child or children to be paramount in any decisions involving custody or divorce. Although that may seem to be a subjective standard, there are certain well-tested guidelines and indicators that the court may use to...
Month: October 2014
What can end mediation in relation to divorce?
Divorcing spouses considering using mediation to arrive at an equitable divorce settlement outside of court may benefit from learning which events can lead to the termination of the mediation process. According to the California's state code, there are several...
Can an existing child support order be modified?
Once a court has entered an order of child support in California, it typically remains in effect until the child reaches 18 years of age and graduates high school or reaches 19 years of age. In the meantime, parents who wish to modify the terms of the support order...