In the state of California, when one person files for divorce, a court will issue an automatic temporary restraining order on both parties. Among other things, this is intended to prevent a spouse from hiding or dissipating assets in an effort to keep them from the...
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Issues involving child visitation rights
In California and around the country, a fixed visitation schedule is often ordered by judges as part of a divorce decree if they believe the estranged parents cannot cooperate in making their own visitation schedules. In such an event, the judge will make the schedule...
Settling divorces through mediation
Mediation is one of the tools California couples can use when they are facing the end of their marriage. The process provides a safe and non-aggressive way to resolve issues so that both parties are content with the settlement terms of the divorce. Estranged couples...
Information about child support in California
California child support can be a complicated topic. The amount paid is often calculated by using legal research software because the amount owed is governed by a complex set of guidelines. Factors such as the income of each parent, the number of children and how much...
Common money issues that end marriages
Some studies show that nearly half of all first marriages will end in divorce, and subsequent marriages have an higher likelihood of failure. One of the main causes of divorce is money problems, but California couples can discuss their financial situation and...
Possible fate of Jolie and Pitt assets
There are various legal complications in high-asset divorces such as the one between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. This is especially true when it comes to assets and asset division. California is a community property state, so the marital assets of the two actors...
Predictions about Pitt-Jolie divorce
The divorce filing involving Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has of course made news in California and around the country. Although they have been together since 2004, they have only been married since 2014. Since then, Pitt has made about $76.5 million while Jolie has...
Myths and fallacies about child support obligations
A number of objections abound in regard to child support issues. One of the more prevalent ones is that the amounts ordered by courts in California and around the country are sometimes too high. This often arises when a celebrity is involved. One example is the amount...
Jules Wainstein receives large child support award
California viewers have seen stars of "The Real Housewives" franchise in their own state go through bitter divorces, including those appearing in the Orange County and Beverly Hills installments. However, two New York stars are the most recent ones to have to go...
Finding a trustworthy divorce mediator
California residents who are thinking about getting a divorce may consider mediation as a tool for resolving complicated separation issues. When choosing the right divorce mediator, experience, professional background and cost are all factors that should be...