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After initially rejecting proposed legislation dealing with international child support and enforcement over fears that it opened up the possibility of having to adhere to Sharia law, Idaho legislators voted to approve a bill that is expected to be signed into law by...
Secretary of State Alex Padilla approved a request by alimony reform activists to collect signatures for their petition. A software consultant from Orange County started the movement after going through a difficult divorce. He and his backers believe that the concept...
Some Californians who expect to pay alimony in their cases make agreements in which the amount of alimony to be paid is contingent on the activities of the other spouse. A recent case demonstrates how such contingent agreements may affect the ability of the person...
For some California parents who are not living together, time with their children may be scheduled as supervised visitation. This might be the case if the parent and child have never met before or have been apart for a long time, if the parent has had substance abuse...
When parents in California share a child but are no longer together, the issue of failure to pay child support can arise. This can affect prominent people or ordinary citizens. It can lead to legal problems including jail time. Parents who fail to pay what they're...
Unfortunately, many people going through a California divorce will attempt to hide income and assets from their spouses in an attempt to prevent them from receiving their rightful portion in the property division. There are several ways in which a person typically...
Annuities, retirement plans, transfer on death bank accounts and life insurance policies are all examples of the types of assets that are passed on pursuant to beneficiary designations. Some California residents may want to update their beneficiaries if they divorce...
People sometimes wonder if they should initiate a child custody case or instead leave the courts out of it. Some people may be worried that if they file a case, the child's other parent will become angry. They may also worry that the other parent may receive more...
High-asset divorces sometimes involve complicated assets that raise tensions between the spouses and require a lot of attention during the entire process. If you have accumulated many assets during your marriage, you might need advice and negotiating assistance from a...
California parents owed child support might be able to access funds if the other parent is collecting Social Security benefits. A big exception is if the person is collecting Supplemental Security Income, which is labeled a form of welfare and cannot be garnished....
