California residents who are considering a divorce may want to learn more about potential financial fraud issues that can arise. While there are various forms of financial fraud, not all of them are necessarily easy to uncover. One of the forms of financial fraud that...
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Getting a full accounting in a divorce
People have long known that divorce requires the careful division of a married couple's assets and property. Many California couples have spent a great deal of time documenting their finances so that a fair distribution of these assets can take place when the couple...
Child support changes may be in store for Tom Cruise
As California movie fans, who follow celebrity divorce may know, Katie Holmes is seeking higher child support from her ex-spouse, Tom Cruise. The celebrities, who share a daughter, have moved on with their careers and their personal lives. According to sources, Holmes...
Father fights for custody after child placed for adoption
California fathers may have heard that a South Carolina man was fighting for custody of his infant daughter after the mother put her up for adoption without his knowledge. According to news reports, the father had been intending to remain in the child's life but the...
The controversy surrounding parental alienation therapy
California residents may recall media reports in July 2015 about a Michigan judge sending three children to a juvenile detention facility after finding them in contempt of court for refusing to join their father for lunch. The children concerned were at the center of...
Avoiding back-to-school issues with a parenting plan
Divorced parents in California who have children might have concerns about how sending them back to school will affect their circumstances. The best way to avoid any issues is to prepare ahead of time with a parenting plan that anticipates these issues. A parenting...
Parent-child relationships and custody
Child custody depends on a variety of things, all determining the best interest of the child, including the child's wishes, how stable the home environment is and if there are any allegations of abuse or neglect. Another thing courts take into account is the...
Child support modifications and jurisdictional changes
When parents separate or divorce in California, that state will have jurisdiction when issuing a child support order . If at least one party continues to reside in the state, California continues to have jurisdiction in the case. However, a parent may not be aware of...
Disability insurance and child or spousal support
Many California residents rely on spousal or child support payments to make ends meet, and courts will often take steps designed to ensure their financial security. Courts may sometimes order that a life insurance policy be taken out by the party responsible for...
Claiming social security on a spouse’s earnings record
When California couples divorce, they may not consider how to handle claims with the Social Security Administration. Sometimes, spouses may choose to claim Social Security before full retirement age either by claiming against their own earnings history or that of the...