Alimony, or spousal support, can be requested in California. This is generally done when one person is a higher earner and the other is not. The divorce would see be seen as financially harmful to the person with the lower earning capacity, who wouldn’t be able to...
Month: July 2023
What happens when a spouse ignores service of divorce papers?
The more emotional divorcing spouses become, the messier and more expensive the divorce process often becomes as a result. Many individuals filing for divorce in California wait with apprehension for a response from their spouse countering their suggestions related to...
Two strategies to help children cope when parents divorce.
Getting divorced is more than just the end of a marriage, it is a monumental shift in family structure. Although more and more parents are working together to co-parent children and help ease the transition into a new version of family life, the process is still...
Helping your child handle questions about your divorce
Determining how much – if anything – to tell friends, colleagues, neighbors and others about your separation and divorce can be a challenge. Remember that your child has to do the same thing. If your break-up or events related to it occur over the summer, your child...