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When California residents are thinking about ending their marriage, one of the first things they should do is see a financial adviser. Such a professional may help them to understand the whole picture of their finances so that they don't end up making costly mistakes...
California parents who pay child support cannot automatically claim those children as dependents on their federal income tax returns, and they are not allowed to deduct those payments. The dependent child exemption is based on custody and not on how much financial...
When people decide to get divorced, they often think that the first, and for many the only, thing they need to do is hire a lawyer to represent them. And while a lawyer can definitely help to guide divorcing spouses, California residents should also take note that...
California parents who are involved in a custody battle should keep a few points in mind in order to increase their chances of prevailing if it spills over into a courtroom. One is that they should not try to represent themselves even though it may seem as though this...
Many California parents understand that raising their children can be an expensive endeavor, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating that the cost for a single child can be nearly $250,000 from birth to adulthood. The expenses can be especially difficult to...
When a California couple divorces, physical custody could be assigned to one parent or shared between both parents. In the past, it was more common for mothers to be assigned physical custody, but this has changed quite a bit in more recent years. However,...
California fans of Sherri Shepherd might find it interesting to learn that the actress and TV personality is appealing a decision by a Pennsylvania court that ordered her to pay child support for her son, who was born with the help of a surrogate mother. According to...
When a couple gets divorced, their top priorities may be related to child custody and alimony. However, those who are going through a divorce should not forget about potential tax issues related to their split. In some cases, it may be necessary to determine who gets...
Parents in California who go through a divorce must learn to work together in a new way. Divorced parents who do not cooperate with each other inevitably end up involved in disputes over scheduling, parenting and child support issues. When disputes cannot be resolved...
California residents who have followed the marriage and subsequent divorce of director Guy Ritchie and singer Madonna may have heard that the former couple's son has expressed a wish to remain with his father in London rather than returning to his mother in New York...
