In California, parents may share custody, or custody may be granted to one parent. If both parents have negotiated a parenting plan, a court will give its approval in most cases. If the parents cannot agree, the judge will make a determination regarding parenting...
Month: August 2014
Procedures for obtaining child custody in California
California parents who are divorcing will need to think about custody and support for their children among other things. The complexity of the process of arranging this will depend on whether or not the parents are able to successfully negotiate without going to...
Oil tycoon could set new record in divorce
California residents might be interested in what could be a record divorce settlement. An oil tycoon worth an estimated $20.2 billion is divorcing his wife after a 26-year marriage. The tycoon made most of his money as founder and chairman of the oil company...
Citadel CEO files for divorce
California is a community property state, meaning that essentially all property acquired during marriage will be divided equally between two spouses after they divorce. The community property rules of division will apply in cases where the parties do not have any...
Actor tells California court he can’t make alimony payments
Terrence Howard, known to movie audiences from roles in such films as "Iron Man," "The Butler," and "Hustle and Flow," has informed the court system of California that he's unable to meet a requirement to pay $325,000 in spousal support to his ex-wife as part of the...
