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What happens to an LLC during divorce in California

Unless you had a prenuptial agreement or unless you did something else to waive your community property rights, your husbands interest in the LLC would be community property in California to the extent that the money invested was community property. There is nothing about the legal entity of an LLC that prevents you from enforcing your community property rights. Your inquiry suggested, however, that you may have signed some document purporting to waive your legal claims in the business. if you...

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What form do I file in court to terminate child support now that my daughter is 18 and graduated from high school?

The basic rule regarding the duty of child support in California is stated in family code section 3901: "The duty of support ... continues as to an unmarried child who has attained the age of 18 years, is a full-time high school student, and who is not self-supporting, until the time the child completes the 12th grade or attains the age of 19 years, whichever occurs first." Most court orders for support in recent years state that the child support will terminate "as provided by law" or will...

How to prepare for child custody mediation

The advice that you should not be disparaging make sense. However, that does not mean that you cannot talk about the facts. I would recommend that you talk about the progress that you have made personally, and about your desire to be a good parent for your child. You should also talk about your relationship with your ex's parents and about how they are supporting you. Come with contact information for them; perhaps you can bring a letter from her parents. You can talk about the things that she...

What is the cheapest / best route to go with parenting plan mediation?

In many jurisdictions, there are custody mediation services available through the court system at no cost or a nominal cost. The King County Superior Court has such a program; you can read about it here: http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/FamilyCourt/services.aspx Generally,mediators affiliated with a court to give perspectives on what may happen in court, and how the system works. They will try to work with both parents to find common ground and help you reach an agreement. If you are unable...