Category Archives: Child Support
What are Default Hearings?
Default hearings play a crucial role in legal proceedings, and it’s essential to comprehend their significance to navigate the legal system effectively. Whether you are a plaintiff, defendant, or someone who has not experienced a default hearing, it is valuable to know what default hearings are and the potential legal consequences of defaulting. Defining… Read More »
10 Things to Know About Failing to Pay Child Support in California
Child support is vital in helping many families make ends meet for their kids when parents are separated. Having adequate parental support and financial resources protects children and opens doors to future opportunities. Ensuring children are financially supported is of utmost importance, but it can be challenging for parents to keep making payments when… Read More »
Children of the Digital Age: Family Vlogs and the Rights of Children
In the last five to ten years or so, we have seen the creation and rise of social media influencers on the World Wide Web. These people sell products, tell their stories, and create content for viewers of all ages. Social media influencers are prominent across all platforms, but tend to be the most… Read More »
Kelly Clarkson Gets a Big Win in Her Divorce Case
In a new interesting turn of events for the Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock divorce, a judge in Los Angeles County just awarded Clarkson primary physical custody of the former couple’s two children, River Rose, age 6, and Remington Alexander, age 4. Kelly Clarkson filed for divorce from her husband of nearly seven years… Read More »
Payment of College Expenses Following Divorce
Under California law, both parents are obligated to financially support their children until they reach the age of 18, or until they graduate if they are still 18 and in high school, whichever happens later. Except in cases of disability, California law does not contain provisions for adult child support, but as many parents… Read More »
Judge vs. Commissioner – Is There a Difference?
Some San Jose divorce, custody and/or support matters are assigned to a department where a judge is presiding, while other matters are heard in front of a commissioner. So, what is the difference between the two, and is one better than another? A judge is elevated to the bench either by election or by… Read More »
Incentive to Hurry Up and Get a Divorce?
Trump’s administration has recently made several changes to current tax laws and among many other areas, the tax implications of divorce have been greatly affected. If there has ever been a time to “hurry up and get a divorce” it may be now. A change in the new tax laws will eliminate a major… Read More »
“Live In Divorce” – The New Norm in California?
There are many costs to divorce, including the obvious costs of attorney fees, court filing fees, support payments, etc. However, many people often overlook the significant costs associated with maintaining two households, versus one. A recent article on SF Gate addressed the significant costs associated with physically separating including obtaining at least one or two… Read More »
9 Mistakes That Could Cost You In Divorce Court
When going through a divorce, the best case scenario is that everyone remains amicable and the need for litigation is avoided. However, if litigation is inevitable, both sides at least want to try to come out of the process financially secure. These are common mistakes, all of which are avoidable, but all of which… Read More »
How the New Tax System May Affect California Divorce, Custody and Support Cases
President Trump’s tax reform bill, which was recently signed in to law, includes many changes to the United States Tax Code. Some of those changes will in all likelihood directly affect California Family Law cases including divorce cases, custody cases and support cases. Child support and spousal support are two of the significant areas… Read More »