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Child support in California, often referred to as child maintenance, ensures both parents contribute to their children’s financial needs, such …

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For many years Family Code Section §3020 instructed the court that “it is the public policy of this state to …

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In California, property acquired during marriage is generally considered community property. Community property is generally divided equally, so that each …

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Oftentimes I hear these exact words when consulting with family law clients. They have been to court and awarded by …

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Clearly the answer to that question depends on your situation. If you’re paying spousal support, the answer is “Not soon …

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This is an often confusing area of the law for many litigants. Part of the reason for this confusion is …

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In the case, Khera and Sameer, (2012) 206 Cal.App.4th 1464, we learn what evidence does not amount to a showing …

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Many family law practitioners when drafting premarital agreements advised against and stayed away from any attempt to limit, modify or …

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When navigating the complexities of divorce, particularly after a long-term marriage, the division of assets and spousal support can lead …

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Most everyone is familiar with a prenuptial agreement. However, most everyone is not familiar with the benefits of a prenuptial …

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If you are paying spousal support to your former spouse and your former spouse starts living with someone of the …

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Family law permits the court to impute income to a non-working or under-employed parent or spouse for the purpose of …

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After a marriage of 18 years and then paying spousal support for 13 years, a California court modified support, but …

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There is a presumption in California law that a marriage of ten years is deemed to be a long-term marriage. …

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Many question obligations resulting from a ten (plus) year marriage, specifically, whether the length of the marriage requires one spouse …

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There are two types of spousal support: (1) Pendente Lite support, or “temporary” support, and (2) “Permanent” support. Temporary spousal …

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