Divorce can be complicated, messy and scary. But, parents divorcing have the added fear and worry of the effect the divorce will have on their children. But, in the past few years, nesting or birdnesting has developed into a great way for parents to transition their...
Have you noticed that your child is treating you differently? Have they withdrawn from you, while seemingly becoming ever more attached to your ex-spouse? Do they not want to come to your home during your child custody time? Are they avoiding your telephone calls? If...
Same-sex marriage is back in the headlines this month, and it has brought back up questions over marriage and divorce equality. One such question revolves around how property division is different for same-sex divorcees than their opposite-sex counterparts. Why is it...
Divorces can be very emotional. The bitter feelings of the breakup may lead both spouses to try and get as much as they possibly can and leave the other spouse with as little as possible. Sometimes these feelings are understandable, but they can lead to serious...
Whether you are setting up a child custody arrangement or wanting to modify one, it is a good idea to be prepared for how child custody decisions are made. Under California law, child custody decisions are based on a set of factors that courts consider in order to...
In many California divorces—especially high-asset cases—people will think about property division. That includes their home, automobiles, jewelry, collectibles, vacation properties, business assets, bank accounts, retirement accounts and investments. While properties...
Financial considerations are at the center of many California divorces. While some will automatically link that to high-asset cases where people want to maximize the amount of property they get from the marriage, there are other circumstances where it comes to the...
Many times, a California couple’s largest financial asset is their family home. The home might also be a place to which all parties have become attached emotionally. On a related point, a Carlsbad couple’s children may see the home as a place of stability during what...
Like other states, California has child support guidelines in place. This state’s family courts are supposed to follow these guidelines to make sure child support orders are both fair and consistent. In many cases, the guidelines make calculating child support fairly...
Carlsbad residents beginning the divorce process know they most likely have a complex and challenging time ahead of them. Divorces are stressful for everyone involved, and if your spouse struggles with an alcohol addiction, you are likely worried about how that...