First, California is a “no fault” “community property” state. “Community property” is discussed under the property heading. “No fault” means that neither party has to show fault to end the marriage.
Family law matters are often complex and require personal attention to find the best solution to a multitude of issues including, but not limited to, child and spousal support, child custody, and property division.
Child support is the monthly amount of money the court orders a parent to pay for the child(ren)’s cost of living. It is determined by a computer program. Once all the relevant factors are input into the program
irst, California is a “no fault” “community property” state. “Community property” is discussed under the property heading. “No fault” means that neither party has to show fault to end the marriage.
California is a community property state. All property acquired by a married person is presumed community property. In a dissolution, each party is entitled to half of all community property.
Divorce, legal separation, paternity and other family law issues impacts are not limited to parents and children. For many members of the extended family these changes can limit or sever relationships.
We established our Family Formation practice area in response to our community’s growing need for counsel and representation throughout the process.
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