Under our common law system, case law is a constantly evolving part of the legal landscape for family law. This is intended to be the first in a regular series highlighting recent cases and their impact on family law in California. I will also include some commentary at the end about how this may impact families going through divorce.
Court
If you reside in California and are facing a divorce, you may be wondering what resources are available to you if you are worried about gaining custody of your children.
The Courthouse
When it comes to California child custody, going to court is always an option, however, it may not be your best option. If a divorce goes through
Child support in California can be confusing and you may have heard some common beliefs that are inaccurate. Here are a few common misconceptions we encounter as San Diego divorce mediators.
1. You can’t mediate child support
In California, we use a formula to calculate child support. It is a formula that takes a handful of facts (income, time with
As a San Diego Divorce Mediator for over ten years, I have worked with hundreds of couples and families. In each case I’ve been involved with, I’ve taken a lesson from it. While it’s important to note that every situation is different, these lessons have stuck with me. Read on for three lessons I’ve learned as a San Diego
Are you conscious of how you are reacting? When we encounter a triggering stimulus, is it possible to avoid a negative reaction? Are there methods that would help someone figure out how to process their emotions prior to eliciting a response? Emotions can be difficult to control and feel nearly impossible to get a grip on during the divorce process.
Something I’m frequently asked about is child support in California. It’s important to know that child support is mandatory and there is a guideline formula that is used to calculate how much the amount is. The formula takes into consideration the number of children, the amount of time they spend with each parent, and the income of both parents.
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If you are a parent, come February/March you’re likely to be thinking about summer camps and getting the kids registered before they all book up. I remember the first year I had to put my daughter in summer camps, I was blown away by how early I had to get her registered. It can be so difficult to figure it
People often ask us questions about our professions in San Diego divorce mediation. They wonder how we do our jobs, and how it must be difficult to listen to what they consider “emotional turmoil” day in and day out. However, when you are truly living your calling in life, it just doesn’t affect us the way it might affect
Something San Diego locals can agree on is that we live in paradise. We also know that there is a steep cost for that paradise. So, if you are facing a divorce here in San Diego or anywhere in Southern California, there may be a few concerns that come to mind.
Here are the top three things to consider when
Let’s get real, being a kid currently is hard in ways we never even imagined could exist when we were growing up. Puberty is already a complex issue before we even begin discussing divorce with kids, and it is happening earlier than it did almost a century ago.
For boys in the early 1900s, the average age of puberty