In California, there are two ways to determine how child custody matters are settled. The parents may come to an agreement on their own or a judge may make a ruling for them. If a judge creates a parenting plan, there are several issues that will be taken into account...
Month: October 2014
How is child support calculated in California?
In California, divorcing parents may decide on their own how to handle child support issues. However, if no agreement is reached, the state has a guideline in place to determine how much support a parent must pay. There are many variables that can influence how much...
Handling spousal support cases in California
As discussed in a previous post on this blog, spousal support, which is also known as alimony, is regular part of many divorce proceedings in California. Many readers may have questions about how the sums are decided and how long the payments might last. Our firm may...
Which properties can be divided in a California divorce?
When people in California divorce, they have the option of working out an equitable distribution of eligible property on their own. Not all property will be divided, however, as some categories will remain with one party or the other. Similarly, eligible property may...
Californiachild custody and visitation
California law provides for two types of child custody and several types of visitation schedules. The term "custody" encompasses both legal custody, which refers to decision-making authority, as well as physical custody, which describes where the child will reside....
