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Legal Considerations for Cohabiting Couples During Property Division

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How is Property Legally Divided When a Cohabiting Couple Splits Up? In California, it’s important to have a cohabitation agreement in writing that protects you if your cohabitation arrangement breaks up. A Campbell property division lawyer can help couples prepare and establish a legally enforceable, personalized cohabitation agreement. The rights of cohabiting partners are a […]

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What Are the Financial Implications of Mediating a Divorce Settlement?

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How Will Mediation Affect Your Finances in a Divorce? Divorce mediation can save divorcing spouses in California from the burden of a lengthy, costly, and possibly acrimonious divorce trial, but before you enter the mediation process or file for divorce in Santa Clara County, seek the advice of a Campbell divorce mediation attorney. The divorcing

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Key Considerations for Drafting Enforceable Postnuptial Agreements

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What Are Postnuptial Agreements? You may already know that a postnuptial agreement is a financial and legal document that marriage partners can prepare with the help of a California postnuptial agreement attorney. It’s an agreement that allows the spouses to protect their personal property, be protected from one another’s debts, and/or spell out additional conditions

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Addressing Educational Expenses in Child Support Agreements

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What Does Child Support Cover in California? Child support covers the costs of raising a child after the parents get a divorce. It covers necessities such as: Food Shelter and Utilities Clothing Personal care items Healthcare Education and related expenses The primary goal of child support is to ensure the child’s needs are met and

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Addressing the Legal Needs of Unmarried Parents in Child Custody Cases

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What Are the Rights and Responsibilities of Unmarried Parents in Child Custody Cases? Whether you’re married to your child’s other parent or not, the law upholds that you must be responsible for your child’s needs, no matter how messy your separation or divorce was. Custody is an often contentious issue when parents separate, and it

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What Are the Steps to Establish Paternity and Why Is It Important?

Essential Guidelines for Calculating Child Support

What Are the Key Elements of a Strong Premarital Agreement?

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What Is a Premarital Agreement and What Makes for a Good One? A prenuptial agreement, or premarital agreement, is a contract you sign before you get married. The purpose of the document is to list existing assets and debts and define the property rights each person has to those assets during the marriage and afterward,

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How Can Mediation Improve Outcomes in Child Custody Cases?

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What Types of Child Custody Exist in California? Before examining how mediation can impact child custody cases in California, it’s valuable to understand what types of child custody are legally recognized in the state. Often, people think there is only one type of custody, but in fact, there are two, and each has subcategories. Physical

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