If you are getting a divorce and have children, it is more likely than not that either you or your former spouse will be required to pay child support. Generally, child support is money paid by one parent (the non-custodial parent) to the other parent (the custodial parent) to fulfill […]
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Should You Try a Separation Before Getting Divorced?
By Rachel Poyer
Divorce rarely comes out of nowhere. In many cases, the spouses understand that something is wrong in their marriage well before either of them file for divorce. One way couples seek to overcome these issues is through marriage counseling, which works in some cases but not in all. Another way […]
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What to Expect in a High-Asset Divorce
By Rachel Poyer
Money can’t buy happiness, but it can certainly increase the complexity of divorce. While the complexity of divorce varies from couple to couple, high net worth is one of the most common aggravating factors, especially in the absence of a prenuptial agreement. Divorcing couples with significant assets should thus prepare […]
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A Guide to Supervised Visitation
By Rachel Poyer
One of the primary concerns for most parents in a divorce is maintaining a healthy and loving relationship with their children. If the parents do not share physical custody, the non-custodial parent may seek visitation. But in some cases, unrestricted visitation may jeopardize the child’s health, safety, or welfare, in […]
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When California Family Law Courts Order Counseling
By Rachel Poyer
Family law disputes can be difficult and, in some cases, ugly. In especially thorny cases involving child custody and visitation, California family law courts may require the parties to undergo mandatory counseling to resolve issues that they are unable to resolve amongst themselves. While most families dealing with divorce and […]
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How to Begin a Divorce in Stockton, CA
By Rachel Poyer
Divorces can take a while to become finalized. Unless your divorce is uncontested, you should prepare for the divorce process to take several months — and perhaps even longer, depending on the issues to be resolved. But regardless of how long a divorce takes to play out, all divorces in […]
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Is Divorce After a Short-Term Marriage Easier?
By Rachel Poyer
The longer a couple has been married, the more complex their divorce is likely to be, particularly if there is no prenuptial agreement in place. This is because couples in long-term marriages are more likely to have commingled their assets, have children, and been out of the workforce for extended […]
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Do California Courts Favor Mothers in Custody Decisions?
By Rachel Poyer
One of the most commonly held assumptions about divorce (and family law more generally) is that courts tend to favor mothers in child custody battles. This is not unreasonable, as the trope has been dramatically reinforced in the media many times over the years (see, e.g., the 1979 hit film […]
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What Happens to Student Loan Debt in a Divorce?
By Rachel Poyer
About 43 million Americans currently have outstanding federal student loan debt, or about 13% of the population. It stands to reason, then, that a significant portion of individuals going through divorce have student loan debt that will need to be dealt with. While all marital assets and debts generally are […]
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6 Financial Issues That Can Lead to Divorce
By Rachel Poyer
There are lots of reasons why couples get divorced. In some cases, there is an identifiable reason — such as infidelity or domestic violence — while in others, there is no single reason but rather a gradual cooling of affection. One of the most common reasons for divorce is financial issues, which can […]
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