Depending upon the length of your marriage, you accumulate an abundance of items during marriage. In the unfortunate event of a divorce, items and property you
Family Code Section 4337 provides: “Except as otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, the obligation of a party under an order for support of
When the payor spouse receives fluctuating bonuses, a support order must be carefully drafted. Let’s take a look at a relatively common situation in support
In my April 2016 blog I discussed imputation of income when one spouse is unemployed, underemployed or has voluntarily reduced his/her income. The focus of
A marriage may be declared null and void under certain circumstances, including a bigamous marriage (one party was married at the time of a subsequent
Yes and no. When it comes to Social Security benefits, which are not community property and which are not subject to Family Court jurisdiction, the
If you’re divorced and looking for a way to supplement your income without having to deal with your former spouse, you can apply for a
Upon filing a Petition for Divorce, one might ask for how long does a support order last. It all depends. The “general” rule is that
When someone calls our office for a possible appointment, I always inform them that Attorney Bawden is a Certified Family Law Specialist. An attorney who
Whether you were just married or have been married for 20 years, paying spousal support to your spouse after you file for divorce may be