In many California custody cases, children often feel like they get put in the middle of every argument their parents have. This can make children feel awkward or uncomfortable about continuing healthy relationships with their parents, especially if the divorce was...
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Trust and expertise critical in divorce mediation
In some circumstances, a divorcing couple in California can use mediation to solve issues such as property division, child custody and visitation schedules. However, the founder of the Aurit Center for Divorce Mediation claims that the selection of a mediator cannot...
The possibility of paying alimony in a lump sum
After a divorce, many California couples are confronted with the requirement that one spouse pay alimony to the other. This can be an ongoing issue both financially and personally. Those who pay or are receiving their alimony on a monthly basis need to know that they...
Financial details in Cuoco and Sweeting divorce emerge
Prenuptial agreements among married celebrities in California have become commonplace. Such an agreement guided the terms of the divorce between actress Kaley Cuoco and athlete Ryan Sweeting. People magazine published the final figures, and Sweeting came out ahead in...
Protecting retirement assets in a divorce
Divorces can sometimes be unpleasant, but they can become particularly challenging when the couple has significant wealth that must be divided. In many cases, retirement assets are a particular area of contention between spouses in California who decide to end their...
Dealing with an international child abduction
A divorced parent in California whose former partner has overseas ties might have reasons to fear an international child abduction. The Hague Convention provides some protection against this if the child is taken to one of the countries that has signed the agreement....
Parental alienation syndrome and abuse accusations
Some divorced parents in California may be victims of parental alienation syndrome, or they may have been accused of parental alienation when they were actually reporting legitimate child abuse. Parental alienation is a controversial concept in both legal and medical...
Summer plans, child custody and visitation
California parents who are divorced should be sure to think ahead to summer vacation plans. These will vary depending on the parenting plan and the age of the child. Even though school is out, there may actually be more social events, games and other things going on....
Frances Bean Cobain files for Divorce
Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of the late musician Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, has filed for divorce in California and is attempting to protect $450 million in assets from her husband. She married musician Isaiah Silver in June 2014. Court documents cite...
Idealism and reality in the child support system
California residents may agree that non-custodial parents should pay the child support that has been ordered to ensure that their youngsters have the care that they need. However, the goals of the system can be undermined by other issues. For example, a custodial...