Adoption is the legal process of creating a new parent-child relationship with an adopting parent. An adoptive parent may be a stepparent or domestic partner of one of the birth parents, a relative, or someone completely unrelated. The most important qualifying factor is that the adoptive parent must unequivocally desire to permanently be the parent… Continue reading →
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The California divorce process in 4 steps
Initial Filings – The Petition and Summons In order to start the divorce process in California, one spouse files for divorce by filling out two very basic court forms: the “Petition” and the “Summons.” This initial paperwork is filed with the court, and then served upon the other spouse. After being served, the other spouse… Continue reading →
Child support defined
Child support, as its name implies, is a means of providing money from the higher earning parent to the lower earning parent in order to provide for the necessities of life (and other items as well) for the benefit of the minor children. Under California law, parents are required to continue providing financially for their… Continue reading →
California cohabitation agreements
Cohabitation occurs when two people live together, are engaged in an intimate relationship and do not have a legal commitment such as a valid marriage or recognized domestic partnership. When couples cohabitate, California law does not recognize their individual assets as community property as when two people are married. It is not hard to see… Continue reading →
Common Property & Divorce
Many family legal issues can come up during a divorce process. For example, if Kobe Bryant’s California divorce proceedings were to resume, it could cost the basketball player an estimated $1.36 million a month. There might be many other family law issues presented by the potential high-asset divorce if it were to proceed as well,… Continue reading →
Contemplating divorce?
In addition to emotional pain and financial stress, ending a marriage is legally a complex situation. California gives individuals other options instead of divorce. These include a legal separation or annulment, depending on your circumstances. In California, there are no-fault laws regarding divorce. This allows a person to file for divorce without showing that one… Continue reading →
Divorce and splitting up property
Divorce can be a difficult time for all involved. Coming in behind child custody and alimony issues is deciding on who gets what from the marriage. California is a community property state, which means that all community property will be divided equally in a divorce. Community property includes: · Real estate · Vehicles – cars,… Continue reading →
Divorce and property
In a marriage, all of your property is divided into two categories: real and personal. Real property includes your home and any land you own. Personal property is everything else, such as furniture, financial accounts, clothing, art and even knick-knacks on the shelves. All of your property can be referred to as your marital estate…. Continue reading →
Divorce rights
Every divorced couple is entitled to legal rights during the process and after the divorce is final. First off, it allows a spouse to file for a divorce on the basis of certain incompatible issues – better known as ‘grounds for divorce’. In California, both spouses have rights on the property and assets acquired during… Continue reading →
Were you married more than 10 years?
California is one of the few states where a person can benefit in spousal support payments if they have been married for more than ten years. The spouse earning less income has the right to receive alimony for however long and as long as the paying spouse can pay it. Although few do, it is… Continue reading →
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