In some situations, circumstances change in a manner significant enough to necessitate a change in a previously-issued spousal support order in California divorce cases. In some situations, a party's income may have significantly changed. In others, a former spouse...
Month: November 2014
Harold Hamm will not appeal divorce settlement
Californians may know that Harold Hamm's divorce agreement was decided by a county judge on Nov. 10. Calling the court's ruling equitable and fair, the Continental Resources CEO said he would not challenge the settlement. The decision means he will keep his almost 68...
Making a spousal support agreement without going to court
Spouses who are going through a divorce do not necessarily have to go to court to fight over whether one of them deserves spousal support and how much. In California, the spouses have the option to negotiate and sign a support agreement and have a judge review it to...
Understanding the mediation process
Divorcing couples in California may benefit from learning more about the considerations involved in the mediation process. Mediation can either be entered based on parties' mutual agreement or by a court order. Both parties will be issued a notice if the courts are...
When California child support ends
Under California and federal law, both parents have an obligation to financially support their child. When the parents do not live together with the child, that obligation continues. Then, the parents either enter into a child support agreement, which must be approved...