In last week's post, we discussed different types of adoptions that are allowed in California. One of those types was an open adoption. These adoptions are considerably different from the traditional adoptions or closed adoptions that many people think of when they think about adoptions.…
As readers of our blog know, we often discuss high-profile divorces. In last week's post, we discussed how Khloe Kardashian might have to proceed with her divorce if Lamar Odom continues to ignore the need for him to respond to her divorce petition. That post…
The Kardashian family always seems to stay near the top of the hot celebrities' list. The relationships between the three Kardashian sisters and their men seem to always have new twists and turns. The most recent happenings between Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom might interest…
When you have children with someone and the relationship doesn't work out, you might have to go through the child custody process to determine where the child will live. Once this court order is set, there might be limitations as to what can happen in…
We discussed how important it is to have firm and fair negotiations when you have a high-asset divorce case in last week's blog. This week, news of the Arnold Schwarzenegger-Maria Shriver divorce really hits that point home. Most of our readers probably know that the…
Last week, we discussed how divorce can affect your financial status. While this might not be a concern for some people, it might be a top concern for others. The reasons why people might be concerned or not concerned vary, but the fact remains that…
When you decide that your marriage is over, your thoughts likely go straight to filing for a divorce. For many couples, divorce is the only way that they can handle the situation. There are some very specific ways that divorce can affect filers' finances in…
Any parent who is raising a child alone knows how important it is for the other parent to help out financially. One way for this to happen is through the child support system. The California Department of Child Support Services is the agency that deals…
Once you and your spouse decide that the relationship is over, you might wonder what your options are. In California, you have three options that you can pursue in this case. You can choose to get a divorce, a nullity or a legal separation. Each…
Most parents don't even want to think about having to go through the court system to be able to care for their child. For parents who are divorcing, going through that very procedure is part of the process. For parents in California, knowing what to…
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