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The Path to a Better Divorce
What You Can Expect to Pay After Your Divorce
What You Can Expect to Pay After Your DivorceJust as no two couples are the same, neither are their divorce settlements and alimony agreements. When a couple divorces, the specifics of spousal support, if awarded, depends on the details of their marriage. Both the amount and duration are decided based on the length of the […]
Tips for Handling Your Parenting Plan and Child Custody
When most people hear the term "custody battle," they picture a bitter, drawn-out fight between parents. While custody issues can be challenging to navigate, they don’t always have to be stressful affairs.Understanding how courts handle custody issues can help you form an efficient strategy for pursuing an arrangement that allows your child to thrive, and […]
Managing 50/50 Child Custody in California
A pure, 50/50 custody split can be difficult to achieve in a divorce, and it can be even more difficult to manage. Here are some things to consider if you have 50% child custody with your former partner.The Rule of 20In California, it is rare to achieve a 50/50 split when parents live more than […]
How CA Courts Calculate Child Support
Child support cases can have a significant financial impact on parents. As a result, it’s not uncommon for child support cases to quickly become combative.Understanding how courts calculate child support can help you pursue a child support judgment that works for you financially and ensure that your child lives a good life. To that end, […]
Rebuilding Trust with Your Ex-Spouse
The end of a marriage will have a profound impact on a family. If you lost trust in your former spouse during the process, it may be difficult to continue moving forward as co-parents. However, to make life easier for you and your children, you should work together to repair this trust and cooperate to […]
Can I Modify Child Custody?
Life does not remain the same. The child custody order that was initially issued when you dissolved your marriage may not always be suitable for your current circumstances. Although it is possible to petition the court for a modification of your child custody arrangement, a judge will not take this request lightly. Family courts favor […]
Ahead of the Game: A Techy Mediation Practice
Those who know me, know that the term “Tech-Savvy” and I do not go hand-in-hand. Despite my youth, learning the evolving world of technology can be challenging, to say the least. Witnessing myself text is like pulling teeth. It is a struggle and a constant source of laughter.The puzzling part is that I run a […]
What is Wasteful Dissipation and How Can it Affect Me?
Wasteful dissipation refers to a situation in which one spouse wastefully spends marital assets or purposefully fails to protect or preserve marital assets in anticipation of a divorce. If the amount in question is substantial enough, it can have an impact on property division. To make up for the amount wasted, you would be entitled […]
Living with Your Spouse While Dissolving Your Marriage
It is not always financially practical for one spouse to move out of the marital home once the divorce or legal separation process begins. As difficult as it might be to share space with your soon-to-be former spouse, moving out is often a bad decision, especially in cases where children are involved. The parent who […]
Celebrating Halloween with Your Ghouls and Goblins After a Split
Halloween is a frightfully good time for children who enjoy dressing up, carving pumpkins, and trick-or-treating for candy. If you recently divorced, however, helping your little ghouls and goblins get spooky might present some new challenges. If you are on amicable enough terms, you could share the night. Otherwise, you might have to either split […]
How to Maintain Consistency in Two Separate Households
Unsurprisingly, many of the same issues that created discord during a couple’s marriage often continue to hinder their ability to effectively co-parent in the aftermath of a divorce. If you and your spouse ever disagreed on your children’s bedtime or could not see eye-to-eye on the consequences for disobedience, these issues will keep coming up, […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving After a Split
If you recently got a divorce, you are probably not looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. In the past, you likely sat at the dinner table with your spouse, children, and other members of the family, regaling each other with some of your fondest memories. Now that you are no longer together, the landscape of […]