Challenging Guideline Child Support for High-Income Earners

Challenging Guideline Child Support for High-Income Earners

Child support in California is determined by a statewide uniform guideline intended to ensure the financial needs of children are …

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How does Summer Vacation affect Child Custody and Visitation?

How does Summer Vacation affect Child Custody and Visitation?

School is out and summer has officially begun! For many parents summer break can pose a logistical and legal challenge …

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What is, and What isn’t, Community Property in Divorce?

What is, and What isn’t, Community Property in Divorce?

California is a community property state, but that begs the question, what is considered community property in a divorce? The …

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What to do When You are Served with a Divorce

What to do When You are Served with a Divorce

Getting served with divorce papers can be a difficult and emotional experience.   When you are served it’s important to …

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The Benefits of Mediation for Divorce

The Benefits of Mediation for Divorce

Parties in a divorce often have different and disparate needs. One spouse may want to remain in the family residence …

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Calculating Support with Fluctuating Income

Calculating Support with Fluctuating Income

How does the court calculate support when the payor’s income fluctuates from year to year?   In most cases, the …

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How Do Epstein Credits and Watts Charges Affect Your Divorce?

How Do Epstein Credits and Watts Charges Affect Your Divorce?

What happens is a party uses their separate property for post-separation maintenance of community assets? Or, if a spouse loses …

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Gray Divorce – Divorcing After 50

Gray Divorce – Divorcing After 50

The fastest growing divorce demographic in the United States are people divorcing after 50. In April 2021, the U.S. Census …

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Dealing with Divorce – Why You Should Create a Divorce Playlist

Dealing with Divorce – Why You Should Create a Divorce Playlist

Divorce is emotional and very stressful so creating healthy ways to process everything is crucial. Having a trusted team of …

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What is an Ostler/Smith Order?

What is an Ostler/Smith Order?

An Ostler/Smith or Smith/Ostler Order is an additional child support or spousal support order that accounts for when the income …

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