Some California parents who consider ending their marriage end up prolonging the ultimate decision. While this may make sense in some situations, especially if one or both parties need time to think things through, it can have a detrimental impact on their...
Comprehensive Solutions to Difficult Family Law Issues
Month: March 2016
Deciding to file federal tax returns jointly or separately
A California couple considering divorce might find that filing federal taxes jointly is easier, but this is one situation in which separate filing may be warranted. Married couples, including same-sex couples, may file jointly or separately. Married parties cannot...
Creating a workable parenting plan
California couples who are divorcing may need to co-parent for years to come if they have young children. In fact, cooperating as parents doesn't necessarily end when a child reaches 18. While adult children may no longer need parenting, if they have children...
Shepherd exhausts all legal options in child support dispute
California residents who follow the career of Sherri Shepherd may sympathize with her legal challenges related to a child of her failed marriage to Lamar Sally. The couple contracted through a surrogacy agency to have a woman carry a child on their behalf, but prior...
The importance of financial planning in divorces
When California residents are contemplating a divorce, they are likely to turn to a lawyer to help them understand what paperwork they need to file and how to proceed. They may also rely on their lawyer to assist them with their finances, but that may not always be...