In some Placer County family law cases, parties feel as though the assigned family law judge or family law commissioner is not listening to their side or is actively biased against them. Placer county judges and court commissioners are supposed to be fair and neutral...
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After Mediation Will the Sacramento Family Court Judge Sign the Recommendation?
In Sacramento child custody cases, the parties are automatically referred to child custody mediation with Family Court Services to address the custody issues. At the parties’ request, mediation can be handled by a private mediator (a trained private marriage and...
Why Is Divorce Mediation Underused?
Obtaining a divorce in Sacramento County can be financially and emotionally expensive for both parties. It seems you cannot meet anyone these days that has not heard of someone experiencing a bitter and nasty divorce. In a bitter divorce, there are usually many...
Medical Marijuana and Custody in Placer County
A prominent question in Placer County custody cases is the impact of medical marijuana use by one or both parties. The short answer is " no one is certain of the impact, but it is still very risky. Medical Marijuana is legal in California provided all state laws are...
Child Support Arrears and Collections in Sacramento
One of the more painful issues in Sacramento Family Law is the payment of child support and the financial consequences for failure to pay child support. California child support law clearly states that both parents have a duty to support their child to the best of...
Do Placer Family Courts Use Case Law From Around The Country?
If you are currently undergoing a Placer county divorce, you may be wondering if the Placer County courts use case law from around the country in making decisions. In general, Placer County judges use and apply California law. The primary authority for Placer County...
Are The Parties Kept Separate In A Custody Mediation?
In Sacramento child custody cases, the parties are automatically referred to child custody mediation to address their custody concerns and requests. Sacramento County Family Court Services is generally responsible for handling the parties’ custody mediation. In...
Child Support Calculation in Placer County
In Placer County child support cases, people commonly ask if overtime will be counted as a part of the total salary in the child support calculator (DissoMaster or X-Spouse)? The simple answer is: Yes, it will be counted. When Placer County courts are calculating...
How to Prove a Parent is Poorly Parenting their Child in Placer County Court
In some Placer County divorce and child custody cases (this concept also applies to other counties throughout the greater Sacramento region), parents firmly believe their ex-spouse or ex-partner is a bad parent and is either passively neglecting their child or...
Sacramento Family Court Audit and Accountability
The nature of family law in Sacramento, or in any California county, is usually emotionally charged, and sometimes disappointing. However, principles of due process and fundamental fairness require that each Sacramento family law party have a fair opportunity to have...