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Anyone who cohabits with a partner in California should know the basics of palimony laws. Palimony has been recognized in California since the mid-1970s. In essence, palimony payments are support payments for a former partner who was not married to you. There are some...
Everyone is familiar with the concept of alimony, which is paid in certain states like California when married couples divorce and one party is required to pay the other for an imbalance of financial stability following a divorce. Alimony is ordered in a variety of...
When it comes to child custody and specific types of visitation orders, every state has its own specific rules and regulations. California, of course, is no different, with the state having four different visitation orders that parents must potentially understand....
California courts will generally uphold the terms of a valid prenuptial agreement. Furthermore, the courts will typically uphold valid contracts that are executed after a wedding takes place. However, there are many issues to consider before deciding if you want to...
California citizens that go through a divorce know that it can be extremely complex and time-consuming. Once more money is involved, it can get even more complicated because you'll have to deal with specific aspects, like restricted stock awards and stock options,...
A protection order, also referred to as a restraining order, is a legally binding order that is meant to protect someone from being abused, harassed, threatened or stalked. The person who requests the restraining order is referred to as the protected person, and the...
Some California couples who decide to proceed with a divorce might have to negotiate what happens to their small business during the division of property. There are different options about how business owners can approach this, each depending on a variety of factors...
These days, fewer couples are getting married, but many are still purchasing property and going into business together. This can make breakups more complicated than ever before. According to California's Family Code and case law, property that is shared between a...
When a California couple begins the process of divorce, they will negotiate how to divide their assets. A big portion of the negotiations will relate to the investment and retirement accounts that are part of their assets. With the stable financial future of each...
Many family law issues can be in dispute during a California divorce. Frequently, one of the most emotionally challenging and contentious ones is child custody. The circumstances dictate how agreeable or acrimonious the case might be. In some instances, the parents...