Christmas carols playing in retail shops, green and red decorations everywhere, cooler weather and the anticipation of a jolly man bearing presents are all signs that the winter holiday season is upon us. For most people, the winter holidays give them a chance to enjoy…
When people hear about Hollywood divorces, they usually assume that what goes on behind the doors of the courtroom is something very ugly. The truth is that not every Hollywood divorce is that ugly. In fact, some are simply about money and once both sides…
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…
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