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California divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole custody may be awarded based on the best interests of the child and the following factors:
(1) the preference of the child, if the child is of sufficient age and capacity; (2) the desire and ability of each parent to allow ... More details |
California divorce - Child support.
Either parent may be ordered to pay an amount necessary for the support, maintenance, and education of the child. Child support payments may be awarded on a temporary basis during custody or child support proceedings. There is a mandatory minimum amo ... More details |
California divorce - Mediation or Counseling Requirements.
If the court determines there is a reasonable possibility of reconciliation in a no-fault divorce case, the proceeding will be delayed for 30 days. If there is no reconciliation either spouse can request legal separation or dissolution of marriage (d ... More details |
California divorce - Property Distribution.
California is a "community property" state. Any jointly-held property is presumed to be "community" property, unless it is clearly stated in a deed or written agreement that the property is "separate" property. Unless th ... More details |
California divorce - Residence Requirements.
The spouse filing for dissolution of marriage must be a resident for 6 months and a resident for 3 months in the county in which he or she is filing. There is a 6 months waiting period after the service of process of the appearance by the other spous ... More details |
California divorce - You may file your divorce by faxing.
In California you may file your divorce by faxing the documents to the courthouse. No appearance in court will ever be necessary.
You may also mail the documents or take them to the courthouse in person. ... More details |
California divorce. Legal Separation Provisions.
To obtain a legal separation in Califotnia, the legal separation must be grounded on 1) irreconcilable differences, or 2) incurable insanity. ... More details |
Can I get more money if the divorce was not my fault?
Most likely not. ... More details |
Can one divorce attorney represent both of you?
Almost no divorce attorney will represent both parties in a divorce. However, if both you and your spouse are willing, you could have one family law attorney act as a mediator between you and your spouse. ... More details |
Change child's name upon divorce.
A child's name may be changed by court petition when it is in the best interest of the child to do so. The court will consider the length of time the father's name has been used, the strength of the mother-child relationship, and the need of the chi ... More details |
Change name upon divorce.
Upon request, the judge handling your divorce can usually make a formal order to restore your former or birth name. Obtain certified copies of your divorce decree as proof of name change to use on your identification and personal records. In most s ... More details |
Changing a child's name upon divorce.
A child's name may be changed by court petition when it is in the best interest of the child to do so. When deciding to grant a name change, courts consider many factors, such as the length of time the father's name has been used, the strength of the ... More details |
Changing Your Name Upon Divorce.
In most states, you can request that the judge handling your divorce make a formal order restoring your former or birth name. If your divorce decree contains such an order, that's all the paperwork you'll need. You'll want to get certified copies of ... More details |
Chats distroy a marriage.
Results of sociological research have shown, that flirtation in internet becomes frequently threat for marriages and as result - divorce, even if interlocutors never saw in real life. Overwhelming majority interrogated do not count the internet-novel ... More details |
Child abuse and how it ties in with child custody cases.
What can you do if you think that your ex-spouse's behavior is causing damage to your child? You may ask the judge to modify the custody order in any appropriate way, including awarding custody to you. But judges are reluctant to change custody unles ... More details |
Child custody laws & moving to another state.
Unless the child custody order already permits you to move the child to another state, you may not do so without first obtaining the judge's approval. This would normally require that the custodial parent have a legitimate - and perhaps compelling - ... More details |
Child Custody, Support and Visitation - Can I refuse to let my ex see the kids for failing to pay support?
Not recommended. Cutting off visits may cause you to lose custody, and may hurt the kids. ... More details |
Child Custody, Support and Visitation - Different kinds of child custody.
There are "physical" and "legal" custody. Physical custody is whom the child lives with. Legal custody is who makes decisions about the child's health, education and other legal matters. Many states don't treat these separately, b ... More details |
Child Custody, Support and Visitation - How long must I keep paying child support?
Until the children become adults, or for the length of time specified in the court's child support order. It could state other events when the support ends earlier. ... More details |
Child Custody, Support and Visitation - Reducing a child support.
You can ask a court to lower the amount of support. You will need to show there are changed circumstances to justify the reduction, such as a significant cut in your earnings or a showing that the parent receiving support now earns more money. ... More details |
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