Domestic violence is generally defined as any act or pattern of abuse that one person uses to control another. Actions intended to manipulate, isolate or humiliate another person can be considered domestic abuse even if there is no physical harm done to that person....
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Month: February 2015
Dividing assets and liabilities after a California divorce
After a divorce, both parties are asked to go through their debts and assets to determine how to divide them. The goal is to divide everything as equally as possible. For instance, if one party gets the house, that same party may also be responsible for taking care of...
A child’s opinion in California custody matters
When a couple with children divorces in California, one of the most important considerations the court or parents have to make is what parental rights each party receives. The 2015 California Rules of Court dictate how a child's opinion might influence child custody...
California divorce and credit implications
California is a community property state, which means all debts and assets are considered to belong to both parties while married. Any debts incurred during the marriage, even on an individual account such as a credit card, may be reported on both spouses' credit...