How does domestic violence affect spousal support in a Carlsbad divorce? Domestic violence can and will have an impact on issues such as child custody and parenting time, child support and spousal support here in North County San Diego divorce cases. One example involved a case where the husband and wife had been married for over 32 years. The couple…
Child Custody
Can Former Spouses Agree to Waive Child Support in a San Diego Divorce?
Can former spouses agree to waive child support in a San Diego divorce? If the couple has evenly split the assets and is sharing parenting responsibilities will that suffice? The short answer in most cases is simply “no.” California family law specifically addresses this issue. Parents are not allowed to waive child support, and in some cases this can actually…
What is Mediation And how Can it Help in a Carlsbad Divorce?
What is mediation and how can it help in a Carlsbad divorce? Mediation is a cost effective and timely alternative to resolving differences in a Carlsbad divorce, child custody & visitation, child support, spousal support or family law dispute through litigation in a Court of Law. Mediation is designed to bring the parties in a family law dispute together in…
Declining Migration Patterns are Linked to Divorce and Parenting Time
A recent University of Connecticut study which suggests declining migration patterns are linked to divorce and parenting time issues. With both divorce and the trend toward joint custody continuing to rise, parents in California and elsewhere in the country may be less likely to move out of state because it means losing custody of their children. The divorce rate has…
Parenting Plans Can Be Quite Creative Here in Carlsbad
Parenting plans can be quite creative here in Carlsbad and it is important to resolve disputes and ultimately reach agreement in these core issues. Child custody and parenting time (often referred to as visitation) are part of the parenting plan when a North County San Diego divorce involves a child or children. Our Courts believe it is in a child’s…
What is a Cost-Effective Divorce
What is a cost-effective divorce in North County San Diego? The real answer to this question is based upon several variables, including how you value your: Time Quality Time with Your Children Peace of Mind Future After the Divorce How do you value your time? It is possible to complete a divorce in California without legal representation. Many people believe…
Parents Should Use Planning to Ease Divorce Pains
Here in North County San Diego, parents should use planning to ease divorce pains and achieve a better overall outcome. People who go through divorces don’t have to settle for mental anguish over how their children will fare. Taking basic steps, like working in good faith to develop child custody and parenting plans prior to divorce proceedings, can provide emotional…
Negotiation is The Fastest and Least Expensive Option to Resolve Differences in a Divorce
Negotiation is the fastest and least expensive option to resolve differences in a divorce case. Once the decision is made to consider a divorce many people want to know how long the process will take, and how much a divorce will cost. Both questions (time and cost) are primarily associated with the amount of disagreement between the parties on all…
Having a Child Before Marriage no Longer Means a Higher Divorce Rate
Having a child before marriage no longer means a higher divorce rate in California. California couples whose marriages end in divorce can often point to a variety of factors that caused the split. For years, it was believed that a couple having a child prior to marriage was a sign for an eventual parting of the ways. However, new information is…
Custodial Parent Relocation in California
Custodial parent relocation in California is actually quite legally complex. When a parent with primary custody wants to move out of California, the nonresidential parent may not have an issue with the relocation. However, if he or she does not agree to the move, certain provisions under state law may provide the opposing parent a legitimate, legal claim to prevent…