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Many people rack up huge numbers of airline miles and hotel reward points while they travel around the country. When one person stays at home caring for the house and family while the other is out on the road, only the one traveling spouse is racking up travel points and rewards but the spouse at [...]
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There is much news about Kim Kardashian’s lightning fast marriage and divorce to Kris Humphries but there have been much shorter marriages in recent celebrity news. In 2000 there was a game show called “Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?” and 50 women battled for the prize of wedding multi-millionaire Rick Rockwell. After winning the [...]
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In deciding custody there are two different levels of care. Legal custody refers to the major decisions made on behalf of the child. Parents who share joint legal custody must share in decisions regarding the health, education, and welfare of the child. Decisions like which school children will attend, what religion they will practice or [...]
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In California the primary concern of the court when making custody determinations is the health, safety and welfare of the children. The laws in California also emphasize that it is best for children to have frequent and continuous contact with both parents. Courts base their decisions on these prevailing interests. In an ideal custody arrangement [...]
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It is sometimes too easy for parents to have their anger against their spouse spill over in making decisions regarding their minor children. For example, if a spouse is having an affair, the innocent spouse may let the anger over the affair impact the decision to allow the child to be with the non-custodial spouse. [...]
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In California the legislature repeatedly makes it clear in the laws regarding children that all decisions made regarding custody and parenting must be made in the best interests of protecting a child’s health, safety and welfare. This focus on the children’s welfare means the court will not considers a parent’s needs over the child’s. It [...]
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The state of California has laws which dictate the preference that courts should follow when determining who should have custody of minor children. The first preference is joint custody granted to the child’s biological parents. Whenever possible it is believed the best interests of the children are served by both parents sharing custody. Sometimes it [...]
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When you talk to friends or relatives about their particular experiences with divorce, you will likely hear a different story from each person. One person may have ended up with sole custody of minor children, and one may have received spousal support but another with similar work experience did not. How is it possible for [...]
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While it is the court that hears the evidence and weighs the factors, it is the California legislature which makes the statutes that serve as guidance for the family law courts. The California statutes are intended to be a reflection of what is important to the residents of California. In cases of family law, the [...]
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Limited representation in a California divorce offers a more affordable option for parties to have limited legal help in a divorce. In a typical client/lawyer relationship the lawyer agrees to represent a client in the divorce process. Once the lawyer agrees to represent a client, all correspondence from the court and the opposing attorney go [...]
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