Children of California parents who have just gotten a divorce tend to need extra love and attention to get through such a potentially traumatic event. While most children and parents eventually get through the transition relatively unscathed, it is important for...
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Allowing minors to testify in California family courts
According to California Rule 5.250, children's participation in family court is determined on a case-by-case basis. Children are not required to participate in family court; however, they are not prohibited from participating either. If a child wants to participate,...
Walmart heiress asked to pay $400,000 a month alimony
California residents might be interested to learn about a high asset divorce involving Walmart heiress Paige Laurie. After being married to her husband for six years, Laurie filed for divorce in March 2014. Eleven months after the papers were filed, reports came out...
How to end child support payments in California
Although their are several reasons why child support payments may terminate, they do not do so automatically. Therefore, an individual will need to contact a state child support agency representative to start the process of ending support. Support generally ends when...
Changed circumstances in spousal support modifications
Under a number of different circumstances, judges in California will modify or end spousal support orders, but ex-spouses need to go through an extensive legal process to ensure that the changes become official through the court system. Even if ex-spouses can agree on...
Filing for a name change after getting divorced
California women who have legally divorced may want to change their name back to a maiden one afterwards. The process can vary but can be quite easy to request in court during the divorce proceeding. After the divorce process is completed and a court order is issued...
How child support is calculated in California
Child support in California is calculated by courts using statutory guidelines as established by the legislature. The guidelines take into account the income of the parties and their expenses, as well as the number of children the person who is ordered to pay must...
Main points addressed by parenting plans
The separation or divorce of a couple with children requires planning to accommodate the needs of the children going forward. In California, parenting plans create legal agreements that specify custody and visitation. These plans vary in length and detail but...
Considerations about physical, legal custody in parenting plans
A parenting plan is expected to help a family in California after a divorce occurs, and this custody and visitation agreement is intended to prevent conflict and give children and parents stability. The parenting plan lists each parent's decision-making abilities and...
Handling a 401(k) in connection with asset division
During a high-asset divorce, a California couple can face challenging issues related to retirement accounts. As a community property state, California provides for marital assets to be divided evenly, and retirement accounts such as 401(k)s are included. If such an...