One of our previous blogs addressed the subject of how spousal support payments are determined in California. Today’s discussion will concern the formulation of child support payments in California. In the California court system we use the California Child Support...
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Before a divorce even comes before the court, there may be circumstances and issues that sometimes require temporary orders. After the case has been filed, you may proceed with filing the necessary paperwork to obtain orders for more immediate adjustments in such...
Is Timing Everything When Getting Divorced With Kids?
If you’re confused about whether to get divorced — and you’re hesitating because you don’t want to hurt your kids or you’re just confused about what the right decision is spiritually, financially or emotionally — here is a pretty interesting “hack” to gauge your gut...
What Are the Concerns of Getting Divorced If You Have Kids?
As you ponder the effects of a potential divorce on your children, you would like to be able to predict what life would be like in the future, depending on what decision you make. Obviously, in an ideal world, you would like to be able to run an experiment and watch...
Is there a Good Time to Get Divorced If You Have Kids?
Parents today constantly stress about how their actions will impact their children. But they are often sadly oblivious to how their children impact their own emotional, physical and mental states. As author Jennifer Senior argues in her new book, “All Joy And No Fun,”...
How to Raise Kids When You’re Going Through a California Divorce – Part 5
Are you embroiled in a California divorce or separation while raising small children? If so, you face unique challenges regarding managing your time, money and psychology. Obviously, there are no easy, one size fits all solutions. But, hopefully, this series has given...
How to Raise Kids When You’re Going Through a California Divorce – Part 4
Even if you manage to find enough time and money to “grind through” the California divorce, child custody, and child care process, you might find the stress and strain quite withering. How can you manage these events, psychologically, so that you don’t wind up...
How to Raise Kids When You’re Going Through a California Divorce – Part 3
The process of getting divorced in California – while simultaneously taking care of young children – can challenge your financial savvy to its very limits. You face the prospect of your assets being halved (and then some) by the divorce. You also need to figure out...
How to Raise Kids When You’re Going Through a California Divorce – Part 2
If you’re getting divorced in California while raising small children, you probably don’t have much, if any, free time to squander. You may not even have time to work, take care of yourself, or research critical questions on the internet. What are some “fixes” that...
How to Raise Kids When You’re Going Through a California Divorce – Part 1
It’s tough enough to raise small kids when your family is intact. But if your wife or husband recently left you, or if you instigated a split, for whatever reason, you now must confront a two-headed challenge. One the one hand, you must continue to raise your...