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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If you are thinking about getting a divorce, you should first try to imagine your life after divorce. This means …

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Who keeps the business in a divorce? It’s a tricky question. Presuming the business is a marital asset, the answer …

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In California, there are four ways to legally end a marriage or domestic partnership, dissolution (commonly known as divorce), legal …

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The American Rescue Plan signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides qualifying families with additional financial relief including, temporarily …

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Default divorces usually occur when the person who initially files for divorce (the Petitioner) does not receive a response from …

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Can Your Social Media Posts be Used Against You in Family Law? When it comes to divorce, anything you post …

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Getting married is easy. Get a marriage license. Have a ceremony. Even a ceremony conducted by an Elvis impersonator at …

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For many families, summer is the beginning of cross-country trips and new adventures. However, the summer break is also a …

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The California Family Code provides that in a family law case, the court can order one party to pay a …

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