Why Not Guideline Spousal Support?
I have written blogs in the past about how the Court addresses the issues of child support and spousal support. For the issue of child support in California, we have an algebraic formula set forth in Family Code section 4055. The Court is largely mandated to order...
Trying to Make Divorce a Little Easier.
Most couples faced with divorce find it to be an extremely daunting task. During a time of emotional crisis and strained levels of communication between spouses, you have to sort out such important issues as sharing and meeting the needs of the children, navigating...
Child Custody Considerations and Divorce Mediation.
One of the hardest things to come to terms with when getting divorced is that you will no longer be seeing your children every single day, sending them off into the world each morning, and tucking them snuggly into bed each evening. I previously wrote a blog...
Ability to Earn and Divorce Mediation.
One of the challenging puzzles involved in each divorce is figuring out the transitional and ongoing management of the finances of the family which initially involves covering the joint finances of the couple in one home then expands into the need to manage the...
Divorce Mediation and Retirement.
It is quite common for retirement to be one of the most valuable assets held by divorcing couples. Any retirement interest accumulated from the date the couple marries, until the date they separate is considered community property and each spouse is entitled to...
Divorce Mediation and the Consulting Attorney
Divorce Mediation is all about charting a path for the divorcing couple to get educated so they can make well informed decisions, exchange relevant information so they can stand on an equal footing as they make those decisions, and to provide them with the...
Divorce Mediation, Endings and Beginnings.
Ralph Waldo Emerson is credited with saying “Life is a journey, not a destination.” It is safe to say that nobody’s planned destination when they get married is to thereafter get divorced. For whatever the reason this is where the path has led. I read an article...
Family Code 2640 and Divorce Mediation.
I am sorry. Once again I am referencing a Family Code section in my blog title this week. Last week I led with case names and grappled with reimbursement claims arising in divorce, getting into some technical and somewhat boring stuff. While statutes and case...
Moore Marsden and California Divorce Mediation.
A very important part of the divorce process is getting educated on your rights and responsibilities so that a fair and reasonable resolution can be obtained. When you litigate your divorce you may count on the attorney you hired to carry the responsibility of seeing...
Marriage Rights and Prenups.
Why is it that people get married? Just speaking from my own experience, about 27 years ago my wife and I decided that we had found a partner that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives with. We enjoyed being with each other, inspired one another and shared dreams...