Newport Beach Family Law Blog
During a divorce in California, couples separate their shared life together. During the divorce process, couples begin living separately and divide all of their financial accounts, retirement accounts, investments and other property. They take their portion of...
You have been served with divorce papers, or maybe you were the one who filed first, but now what? You need some plans in place to help you and your spouse move through the divorce process with a sense of stability. Temporary orders can be one way to achieve...
There's a lot to take into account as you navigate your divorce. Child custody, child support, and alimony can be key components of your marriage dissolution, but property division almost always plays a central role, and for good reason. The ultimate resolution...
Divorce can be litigious, but it does not have to be. However, one of the many times that a divorce process can break down is during the property division process. And, if you are going through a divorce in California, you may be wondering how to divide your...
If you are in an unhappy marriage and have decided that you want to get out, in California, the way for you to obtain a divorce is by going to court. In the state, you don't have a responsibility to prove that either you or your spouse did anything wrong. This...
In most California divorces, determining the value of the family home can be one of the most contentious issues. Two issues generally arise: how much is the home worth, and how should this value be divided. Obviously, the question of price must be answered...
There are many parts of people's lives that change when they divorce in California. One of those parts of their lives that will change is when they will have their children in their care. In most situations, they will no longer see their children every day....
Many California parents depend on child support to help meet their child's needs. Although both parents have a duty to provide support for their child, the parent with primary physical custody usually receives child support payments. The purpose of child...
Because of California's laws, a Californian who has a 401(k) through their employer may have to divide it equally with their spouse. Basically, that part of the 401(k) that is legally community property belongs to both spouses equally. Unless the spouses make...
As you begin the child custody process in California, you are likely to have many questions. This is understandable, because custody is a complex subject. When most people think of custody, they assume it means which parent the child will live with, and when....