Year: 2018
Using bankruptcy to get back on track with child support
When California parents of young children, it is likely that one parent will be responsible for paying a certain amount in child support, and in some cases alimony, every month. However, should those parents unexpectedly lose their job or otherwise experience a...
IRAs grow in importance in property division
As the tax laws change regarding alimony for divorces concluded in 2019 or later, many people are looking toward individual retirement accounts as a way to create fair settlements that preserve tax benefits for both parties. When the shifting of the tax burden for...
Keeping the home after a divorce becomes more expensive in 2019
For many California couples, considering getting a divorce may be a major step towards the realization that their marriage is about to end. While former couples should never rush to divorce unless there is violence or abuse in the marriage, waiting to get a divorce...
How to leverage a home to create financial security
A divorce can leave California residents with legal bills and children to raise on a single income. However, it can also provide a person with a significant asset in the form of the marital home. In many cases, a custodial parent will keep the home to provide...
How to provide for children while unemployed
When a noncustodial parent loses his or her job, it doesn't mean that he or she isn't responsible for providing for his or her child. Instead, it means work with the custodial parent and the family court to create a solution that serves the best interest of the child....
Handling college expenses while navigating a divorce
For California families, planning for a child's higher education can be a major priority, especially given the importance of a university degree for future success in many professions. However, the costs of college are rising continuously and may put the expenses...
Parents who default on child support can often not afford it
California parents who do not have primary physical custody of their children are usually required to pay a certain amount in child support every month. However, there are many who simply cannot afford to pay what they owe, potentially causing them to default and face...
bird nesting
Hollywood, the famous neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, may be known for several things, films and movie stars to name a few, but it is currently responsible for spreading a trend among recent divorcees: bird nesting. Bird nesting is when a recently divorced...
Parents can support their children through divorce
While divorce can be hard on spouses, it can be even more difficult for children. In many cases, however, both parents can agree that caring for their children is the most important task. Even in cases where the relationship is more contentious, many divorcing parents...
Child support collection efforts intensify
Unpaid child support can impose a severe burden on many single parents and their families in California. Court-ordered child support is meant to help cover the daily costs of raising a child, and when it is delinquent, parents may find it next to impossible to make...