Maintaining Control and Divorce
There are many different emotions that we experience heading into a divorce. A couple of big ones are the sense of losing control and the fear of the unknown and unexpected. We are afraid of being unfairly treated and taken advantage of. We have never done this...
Involving Children in Custody Decisions and Information Gathering
When I first started practicing Family Law another attorney shared with me about a contentious custody case that he had been involved in where the Court wanted to receive input from the teenage child to help with resolving the pending custody trial. To elicit the...
A Celebration of Mothers.
I count myself extremely lucky that as soon as I make it through this full Friday of work that awaits me, I get to head off and spend this Mother’s Day weekend with my Mother. As a divorce professional I have to be careful celebrating one parent over the other. I...
Out of Breath, Starting Over and Divorce.
I consider myself a runner. I ran cross country and the distance track events in high school, ran a number of 10k’s over the years with fairly competitive times and whenever I decide it is time to get myself back into shape, I dawn my shorts and lace up my running...
Divorce and the Impact of the Length of Marriage
I was recently reading through a study that provided a variety of divorce related statistics. One such statistic indicated that the average length of a marriage ending in divorce was 7.8 years for men and 7.9 years for women. In this week’s blog we will explore some...
Modifying Support after Divorce and Family Code 3664
Once you have completed your divorce and a Judgment has been entered to resolve your matter, you are not usually done with everything forever. This is especially true if you have minor children or if child and spousal support are at issue in your case. In your...
Clean Slates, Mountain Peaks and Divorce.
I was fortunate enough to be able to spend the last couple of weeks roaming the rolling green hills of Ireland, chasing rainbows, exploring castle ruins which seemed to pop up around each bend, and enjoying a pint or two of Guinness along the way. Passing through the...
Divorce and Bankrutpcy.
For couples that are saddled with substantial debt when it comes time for divorce, it may be a good idea to explore the options available to navigate the debt in the best way possible. One option at your disposal may be filing for Bankruptcy. In this week’s blog we...
Divorce and Diving In.
I had a swimming class in high school which was my very first class of the day. We were supposed to dive in and swim a couple of warm up laps then meet the instructor at one side of the pool where the class would begin. The water was cold so each morning I would...
Divorce and Proceeding by Default.
To initiate a divorce in California, typically one spouse will file a Summons and Petition with the Court and then will take that paperwork and have it served on the other spouse. This paperwork places the other spouse on notice that they have 30 days to have a...