California fathers who have not established paternity will need to do so if the custodial parent dies and the father wishes to become the custodial parent. If a custodial parent dies and the other parent is unable or unwilling to become the child's guardian, there are...
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Month: March 2017
Yes, you can have a quick, easy divorce!
When it comes to divorce, people often have many misconceptions about divorce and how it is always a great disaster for spouses. The good news is that this is simply not true. Many couples decide that they want to divorce and do so safely and amicably. However, this...
When parents want to stop receiving child support
There are many reasons why a custodial parent might want to stop receiving child support. One could be that the couple has reconciled and are now living together again. However, since child support is usually court-ordered, it may be necessary to take the case back to...
Older couples more likely to divorce than in past decades
Baby boomer couples in California might be more likely to get a divorce than people in their age group were in 1990. According to the Pew Research Center, in 1990, five out of every 1,000 people at or older than 50 got a divorce. In 2015, that number was ten. However,...
Thinking of children during a divorce
The end of a California couple's marriage can often be a difficult and emotional period. It can become even more complicated when the couple has young children. While many ex-spouses will be angry with each other, parents who are going through a divorce are...
Divorcing with kids? Consider mediation
Many parents face the difficult prospect of dissolving a marriage that cannot continue while still caring for the children they both love very much. If you're like most people, you've heard plenty of horror stories of divorces that were devastating to children who...