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According to the American Psychological Association, approximately half of all marriages end in divorce in the United States. During this stressful and tumultuous time, it is important that you make sure you have considered all options and set a strong foundation for your divorce before you initiate the proceeding. Below are five important steps you …

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Under California law, you can be guilty of kidnapping your own child. Parental kidnapping generally happens in highly contested divorces and combative child custody battles. One parent takes the child physically away from the other parent without permission of the court or the other parent. This is a serious crime in California and is prosecuted …

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As part of your divorce agreement, you or your spouse may be awarded spousal support for a specified period. Spousal support is not meant to provide indefinite financial support. Instead, the goal is to provide the one spouse with temporary financial support until they can become self-supporting. In most situations, spousal support is terminated after …

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Taking care of your children can get expensive and at times complicated. There are many programs and organizations that can help you do the best you can. However, all the charity in the world will not replace one of the most important sources of information and help that is provided by a child’s father. Below …

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Divorce is a complicated legal process that must satisfy legal requirements under the applicable laws in California. Many married couples think they can save money by proceeding with a do it yourself (DIY) divorce. Sometimes saving money up front eventually results in causing more problems and losing more money at the end. Below are some …

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Getting a divorce is difficult enough on its own, without adding the extreme challenges and complexity of having a child with special needs involved. You and your spouse need to pay attention to a lot more details required to plan for your child’s future, well-being, and protection. To ease some of the stress and tension, …

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California law protects parties who have made agreements that create mutual and financial dependency in a relationship. Although California does not recognize common law marriage, unmarried parties who live together and have a relationship for a long time may have rights to financial support and property. Unmarried couples can enforce promises of support or property …

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Deciding that you want to get a divorce is only the first step in the process. This process is usually long drawn and emotionally driven for all parties involved. It can also get expensive. In California, there is a cheaper alternative to divorce – summary dissolution. Summary dissolution is a way to end a marriage …

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