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In most cases, a California noncustodial parent is required to pay child support until a child reaches the age of majority, which generally is 18. However, there are some situations where a child may decide to become emancipated, which means that they no longer...
If a California parent relies on child support to help pay for a child's shelter, education and medical costs, it can be a cause for concern if the noncustodial parent who is required to pay child support suddenly becomes disabled. However, parents should be aware...
Divorce is complicated and frustrating under the best of circumstances. If you and your former spouse are having difficulty agreeing to a fair division of assets or custody arrangements, it can be a very difficult process. The greater your overall assets, the more...
California residents who are concerned about how bankruptcy may affect their divorce settlement may be interested to learn of a March bankruptcy court ruling. According to a federal bankruptcy judge, a divorce court does not have the authority to determine which...
Parents in California are responsible for ensuring that their children receive the financial support they are entitled to until they reach the age of majority. However, in situations in which there is a child support order in place, the receiving parent may request...
In a California courtroom on March 9, entertainer Dean McDermott, the husband of actress Tori Spelling, was read his Miranda rights and threatened with jail time. McDermott was taken to court by his ex-wife, Mary Jo Eustace, with whom he has an 18-year-old son....
Many California couples whose marriages are ending are concerned about how their children will deal with it, but they're not sure how to make the process easier for their kids. Studies have shown that divorces can have lasting emotional effects on kids, but there are...
Once your husband files for divorce, you must take steps to protect yourself. This doesn't mean in the physical sense. Instead, you have to ensure that you protect your financial future. The property division settlement is the way that you do this. If you are going...
California children whose fathers are behind in child support payments may also spend less time with those fathers according to research published in the Journal of Marriage and Family. The study looked at nearly 5,000 families over nine years and based its findings...
When California couples divorce, if they also own a business together and do not have a prenuptial agreement in place that deals with it, they will have to decide how to divide it. While one person might want to buy the other out, this could be difficult if that...