Child Custody Negotiations Child custody arrangements can be complex and emotional for all parties involved. When parents decide to part ways and share custody of their children, questions often arise about child support responsibilities. Joint or shared custody typically involves parents sharing equal or substantial parenting time. This shared responsibility extends to child support, but […]
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Child Custody in California California has made significant strides in recognizing and protecting fathers’ rights regarding family law and parental rights. Courts no longer automatically grant primary custody of children to the mother, which leaves fathers with limited visitation rights. Today, the legal landscape has evolved to promote equal rights for both parents and shared
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Grandparents play a crucial role in the lives of their grandchildren, providing love, support, and guidance. However, there are situations where grandparents may find their access to their grandchildren restricted or denied. In California, grandparents may have legal rights regarding visitation with their grandchildren in some circumstances. The law recognizes the importance of maintaining a
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See our post from May 16, 2023 for a comparison of Divorce v. Legal Separation Couples sometimes no longer wish to live as a married couple, but they also do not want to get a divorce and legally end the marriage. Like most states throughout the country, California law recognizes legal separation for these situations.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a substantial financial disruption for many California families. Many parents have found their income reduced. But a reduction in income does not automatically mean a reduction in spousal or child support obligations. Under California law, a judge must find there has been a “material change in circumstances” to justify modification
After a divorce complaint is filed with the family courts in Santa Clara County, there are certain restraining orders that will become effective immediately. These are not the typical restraining orders many people think of, which prohibit one person from contacting another. Instead, restraining orders you will receive with your Summons place restrictions or limitations
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Under California law, all parents are legally obligated to financially support their children. When two parents get a divorce or are not married, a court may order one parent to pay child support. Some parents find child support to be burdensome and wonder how long they will have to make these payments. In most cases,
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California is a community property state. Under the property division laws of the state, any property acquired during the marriage is presumed to be owned by both parties equally. During a divorce, the community property then must be divided. Most people think of the physical property they must divide, such as the family home, vehicle,
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Even in the most amicable of situations, divorce is always an extremely difficult thing to go through. If you believe your spouse is hiding assets, the process is going to be even more challenging. Suspecting your spouse is hiding assets is hard enough, but finding them can be even harder. Below, our Santa Clara County
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