A job loss or other drop in income for a person in California could result in that person missing child support payments. In addition to the problems that this could cause for the children, the parent will need to consider the possible impact on his or her credit...
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Year: 2016
Bankruptcy court finds that divorce agreement wasn’t alimony
When California couples file for divorce and one party is ordered to or agrees to pay alimony, that obligation is not dischargeable if the payer later files for bankruptcy. It is important to note that not every provision in a divorce settlement will be considered to...
A mortgage can complicate a divorce
When a California married couple purchases a house together, both of their names are usually included on the mortgage. If the couple goes through a divorce before the mortgage is paid off, they could be linked by their mortgage document for many years to come, because...
Divorce rate for older adults on the rise
Young California couples who marry may be less likely to divorce than their older counterparts, but experts say it is still too soon to tell. Baby boomers have kept the divorce rate high. In fact, people over 65 are now getting divorced at three times the rate they...
4 Tips for avoiding publicity during a divorce
The very public divorces of celebrities are popular material for gossip websites and magazines. But they are still very real and emotionally complicated events for those involved. Known in the legal world as "high asset divorces," these situations can easily...
Custody battle ahead for reality show stars
California fans of the TV show "Southern Charm" may have followed the relationship of co-stars Thomas Ravenel and Kathryn Dennis. They have a 2-year-old and a 7-month-old, and Ravenel has filed a suit against Dennis for custody and visitation rights. Dennis claims...
Are the kids going to be ok?
When undergoing the divorce process, parents often feel anxious about potential long-term effects on their children. They may think of adults they know who come from so-called "broken" homes, who are now all grown up and resentful about their own parents'...
Child support and private school education
Divorced parents who believe that a private school education will help their children achieve their highest potential may be interested in knowing how the courts might consider allocation of child support payments for this purpose. Child support that is targeted...
Defining virtual visitation and how it works
Virtual visitation could be changing how California children communicate with their parents following a divorce. This type of visitation involves the parties using email, instant messaging, photo-sharing sites, social media sites, video conferencing or mail, and other...
California court expected to deny Ciara sole custody
The breakup between Ciara and Future has resulted in a custody battle and a defamation lawsuit against Future. Celebrity news outlet TMZ reported that a California judge will likely assign joint legal custody to both parents. When Ciara initially asked for sole...