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...
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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...
Setback in actress Kelly Rutherford’s child custody battle
On July 23, a judge in California ruled that the state had no jurisdiction over the custody case involving actress Kelly Rutherford's two children. According to the judge, Rutherford's 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter have only spent about one week in California...
Father seeking custody after kids refuse visitation
An unusual twist in a divorce and custody case has caught the attention of many California residents. The situation led to a Michigan judge ordering the three children at the center of the case to be held in a juvenile detention facility. This followed the children's...
Financial planning and high-asset divorces
California residents who are seeing their marriages come to an end should conduct careful financial planning to reduce the fallout from their divorce case. In many cases, people become wrapped up emotionally and leave the financial consequences to be dealt with later....
Kardashian couple’s split may not affect custody as expected
In early July, California reality-television couple Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick announced that they will be ending their relationship. Although many observers assumed that the father's history of substance abuse and rehabilitation stays would preclude him...
Rapper placed under arrest for failure to pay child support
When California parents go through a divorce, the one who is granted physical custody will often be awarded child support. Usually based on state guidelines, child support is often crucial to the well-being of both the custodial parent and the child. There can be...
States considering shared parenting legislation
California parents who are divorcing or considering a divorce and dealing with disagreements over child custody might be interested in knowing about the momentum that shared parenting is currently getting in various states. Historically, primary physical custody has...