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• How Long Does it Take for a California Divorce to Become Final?

  by Laurence Brock August 5, 2019
  It probably took you a long time to come to the decision to get a divorce. However, now that you’ve made the decision, you probably want the matter settled and behind you. It’s natural to want to move on with your life, as many people don’t enjoy being stuck in a state of limbo. I...

• Things to Include in Your Prenuptial Agreement

  by Laurence Brock May 2, 2019
  Prenuptial agreements have a poor reputation, but there’s a plethora of misinformation out there about the purposes of prenuptial agreements. Many people believe that the prenup is a document designed to protect the wealthy from those who would seek to make money from a marriage. Yes, a pren...

• Crossing State Lines When You Have Joint Custody of Your Child

  by Laurence Brock January 18, 2019
  Custody and visitation can be complex, especially if you have joint custody of the children. Your parenting plan can make traveling much easier if you outline in the agreement when each parent is permitted to cross state lines, or travel in general. If your parenting plan does not specifically out...

• What's the Difference Between a Divorce and a Legal Separation?

  by Laurence Brock October 10, 2018
  Making the decision to dissolve a marriage isn’t easy. If you’ve decided that it’s time for you and your spouse to go your separate ways, you may be wondering what the difference is between a divorce and a legal separation. Let’s examine the differences so that you can figure...

• Asset and Debt Discovery in Divorce

  by Laurence Brock July 18, 2018
  Divorce is a very difficult time for those involved. Dividing a life into equal and fair parts is not an easy thing to do. Nevertheless, there is no getting around it. You must figure out how to separate your assets and debts in a way that is fair to both parties. A very important step in getting ...

• Calculating Child Support in California

  by Laurence Brock March 13, 2018
  Child support in California is determined once a decision has been made on how much time a child will spend with each parent. When calculating child support in California, the court is going to look at a variety of factors, including the gross income of each parent, available tax deductions that par...

• What Are Grounds for Divorce in California?

  by Laurence Brock October 18, 2017
  California is a no-fault divorce state, which means that when you file for divorce, you need to have grounds for doing so but that it’s also not necessary to point the finger and make accusations. Even if a spouse has been unfaithful or there has been financial instability, this is not the ti...

• Pretrial Divorce Case Discovery Process

  by Laurence Brock October 15, 2017
  If you’ve decided to file for divorce, you may be wondering what the pretrial discovery process for divorce cases is like. Discovery is the process of sharing documentation and information between the two parties on opposing sides of a legal case— a family law case, in this instance. &...

• Tips for Long Distance Co-Parenting

  by Laurence Brock May 12, 2017
    Many divorced families live close by each other, so it’s easier to split parenting time equally. Both the mother and father get to see the children a considerable amount. However, parents who live a long distant from one another have a much more difficult time coming up with a parent...