Understanding Child Custody Modifications After Divorce

While custody agreements serve the purpose of bringing stability to your post-divorce life, there may be instances in which these agreements will need modification down the road. This may be due to changes in your life, your child’s needs or any number of reasons. But it is crucial that you have an understanding of the…

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Spousal Support in California: Key Insights You Should Understand

In “Spousal Support in California: What You Should Know” by Jami Fosgate, readers will be led through the one of the most difficult parts of divorce: how spousal support is determined. Unlike child support, an amount is not set in stone for long-term support, the article adds; judges take into account various aspects including length…

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Divorce Mediation: Is It the Right Fit for You?

The thought of divorce can be daunting — but knowing your options may help. This article considers the above questions of how mediation is a peaceful more collaborative solution to traditional court battles between couples, allowing them to work together towards solutions that would be in everyone’s best long-term interests — particularly children. Rather than…

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Joint Petition for Dissolution of Marriage

Petition for Divorce along with calculator, glasses and pen

By: Ty Supancic of The Law Collaborative For decades, divorce in California has started the same way: One person files. The other person responds. Even when both spouses mutually agreed that the marriage should end, the legal process forced them into opposing roles. One had to “file and serve” the divorce. The other had to…

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