Vista Family Law Blog
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...
Errors to avoid when dividing a retirement account
For some couples in California, a retirement account could be their largest asset. Therefore, dividing the account in a divorce could be quite contentious. In a 2016 survey, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers found that separating retirement accounts was the...
Helping a child keep relationships with parents after divorce
When California parents get a divorce, it is generally important to keep both parents in the child's life even if the child does not live with one of them. If one parent places the child in danger, this is an exception, but if the parents simply disagree about how to...
Housing after a divorce presents financial challenges
Finding an affordable place to live in California challenges people under the best of circumstances, and the emotional and financial strains of divorce complicate the issue. Regardless of the difficulties, the divorce process involves one or both parties moving out of...
Popular marriage advice could actually be harmful
When couples in California are just starting their relationship, they often plan ahead to have a healthy marriage. From the advice of family and friends to online articles, many resources act as a guide for a long-lasting marriage. However, there are some social myths...
Considerations when preparing for divorce negotiations
Negotiating a divorce settlement may be a possibility for some California couples instead of going through litigation. The process may be less expensive and quicker, but it may also be more productive for people who are well-prepared. It is important for people to...
Preparing for divorce in the new year
Many spouses in California wait until after the holidays are over to get a divorce. According to one U.S. study, divorces peak around March and again in August. Many divorce attorneys theorize that holiday stress or an unpleasant summer vacation can trigger couples to...
Determining spousal benefits from Social Security
When a California couple divorces after at least 10 years of marriage, one person might be eligible to draw Social Security benefits on the other person's earnings history. This does not affect the benefits of the estranged spouse, but it usually does require that his...