Domestic Violence and Spousal Support in California
Domestic violence in your family law case carries major implications, especially toward spousal support. Find out your rights and how they apply in your case.
Common Law Marriage in California
Every so often, we’ll receive a call from someone in a “common law marriage” situation who is looking to split from their partner and need assistance with property matters or support. It usually starts out like this: “So, how long…
Date of separation in California divorce: Its importance and implications in your case.
Your date of separation in your California divorce can have major implications toward your finances, assets, and debts. Read more to see how to protect yourself.
Income & Expense Declaration & Deliberate Falsification during Divorce
I have a very strong feeling that my spouse has intentionally falsified some of the figures on his income & expense declaration. What should I do? Attempting to prove a spouse or parent is lying on the income and expense…
Self-Employment & Divorce
There are three typical positions you may find yourself in when it comes to self-employment and divorce: Your spouse is self-employed, you are self-employed, or you both jointly own/operate a business. The first two will be discussed here, and the…
Child Support Expiration and Its Effect on Spousal Support
I’m currently receiving both spousal and child support from my ex husband. Our daughter will be turning 18 in a few months, and my child support payments will cease at that point. Will this have any effect on my spousal…
How is bonus income treated in support situations in California?
Additional Support: As a supported spouse, how to ensure you are paid a correct share of these earnings? As a supporting spouse, how to avoid overpaying?
Spousal Support after Remarriage
If a divorced couple has established alimony payments as part of the divorce agreement, what happens if one of the individuals gets remarried?
Spousal Support Basics: What you Need to Know
The issue of alimony is part of every California divorce, regardless of length of marriage or employment status. The proper term for alimony in California is spousal support. Spousal support is designed to allow the lower earning spouse (party) to…
Terminating versus Reserving Spousal Support in California
What does it matter if spousal support is set at zero, which is also commonly referred to as a reservation of support, as opposed to being terminated? Turns out, a lot! There is a very important legal difference between the…