Are you considering the end of your marriage? It may surprise you to learn you need to develop a strategy for your San Diego divorce. Many people simply presume you file the paperwork and kind of see where it goes from there. It may have taken you weeks, months or even years to get to the point where you were…
What are a few things to expect during your San Diego divorce? Who can answer your questions regarding child custody and parenting time, financial issues such as spousal support and child support, or more complicated issues such as business ownership, domestic violence or the commingling of community property and separate property? There is no guarantee how a specific judge or…
Do you need permission to take kids out of state for the holidays during or after a divorce? Does that permission need to be written and does it come from the Court or the other parent ? This is a complex question and is highly fact specific. This year we are headed back into stricter COVID-19 restrictions so practical travel…
Does your child have a say in parenting time in San Diego divorce cases? When will North County Family Court Judges consider the input of a child in custody and parenting time issues? California child custody and parenting time laws focus on a central theme: the best interests of the child. Our laws require Family Court Judges to presume that…
Does an affair matter to the Judge in your San Diego divorce case. Generally speaking the presence of infidelity or an affair is not specifically relevant to the issue of a divorce in San Diego. Here in California, all divorces are presumed to be due to “irreconcilable differences.” Therefore, issues of infidelity or other private matters between the parties are…
What are the evolution of parenting plans in a San Diego divorce? How will child custody and parenting plan issues affect your divorce in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas or North County? Originally, parenting plans usually established one parent with primary custody authority, while the other parent received specific visitation rights. Over the past several years many states are evolving their…
How much will you be required to pay or receive in child support after a divorce in Carlsbad or anywhere in San Diego? What should you know about calculating California Guideline child support and why is this an important starting position in a divorce? In order to complete the information entry in the guideline child child support calculator you will…
What do you need to know about temporary child custody in a San Diego divorce case? Parents in California who are in the middle of a separation or divorce may be awarded temporary custody of their children, pending the finalization of the custody agreement. As with all decisions regarding the custody of children our San Diego Family Courts will decide…
What constitutes the date of separation in a San Diego divorce and why is this such an important date in the process of your divorce in Carlsbad or North County? The “Date of Separation” used to be the date the couple physically separated households prior to a divorce. California law on the subject was recently changed to reflect the difficult…
What is the case for mediation in a San Diego divorce? What do you need to know about divorce if you are considering the end of a marriage or are about to file? Let’s begin with the second question first. The case for mediation in a San Diego divorce begins with a few of the facts regarding the vast majority…