The Family House: Questions and Answers
Sep 22, 2014
This guide outlines how real property is divided during a divorce proceeding. Use of Family Home Where two parties are living in the same home, the court can only order one of the spouses to leave und...
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Termination of Parental Rights
Sep 02, 2014
In order for a step-parent to adopt a step-child, the child must first be declared free from parental control. This can be done one of three ways: through death of a natural parent, by consent, or by...
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Spousal Support in California
Sep 01, 2014
There are two types of spousal support: temporary and permanent. The length of a spousal support award is determined by whether the marriage was of snort duration or a lengthy one. Definition of Spous...
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Imputing Income for Support
Aug 22, 2014
Under certain circumstances, the court may base support upon a party's earning potential and not their actual income. This is called imputation of Income. Financial Duty of each parent Each parent has...
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Do I need to provide health insurance for my children?
Aug 20, 2014
When a child support order is made, each party becomes obligated to provide health insurance for their children. When do I have to provide health insurance for my children? Hello, the law concerning h...
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ALTERNATIVES TO DIVORCE
Aug 19, 2014
Listed below are a few alternatives to the divorce process. Summary dissolution This is a type of divorce proceeding. However, it is a simplified divorce process, so easy it can be filed by a non-atto...
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Domestic Violence
Aug 14, 2014
Domestic violence includes more than physical violence. How to recognize domestic violence Many people think of domestic violence as a husband hitting his wife, however, the definition of domestic vio...
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Paternity Actions in California
Aug 04, 2014
A paternity suit is a lawsuit between parents who have children together, but were never married. Common law marriage There is no such thing as a common law marriage in California. Thus, regardless of...
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Annulment Information
Aug 04, 2014
An annulment is when a married couple asks the court to declare the marriage never legally occurred. Definition of Annulment An annulment is not a divorce. Although the marriage license and the family...
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Step-Parent Adoptions
Aug 04, 2014
A step-parent adoption is an action where one parent is the natural parent and the prospective adopting parent is married to the natural parent (a step-parent). Basis for Adoption The step-parent actu...
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