Is Your Spouse Underemployed (Not Unemployed, but Underemployed)?
He’s making a living, working 9 to 5, but now his wife believes he could be making more. He’s a smart man, with a Master’s degree, and 18 years of
Is Your Spouse Underemployed (Not Unemployed, but Underemployed)?
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College Expense as “Child Support” Gets the Green Light from the California Court of Appeal
I am always amazed and a bit impressed by parents who, after a financially devastating divorce, want to find a way to pay for their child’s college education. In California,
Is There a Child Support “Loophole” in Premarital Agreements?
Premarital agreements allow individuals to make agreements about their property rights and even with regard to future spousal support, although the latter involves complications and special considerations related to enforceability.
“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” in Family Court
Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a book by Robert Kiyosaki. The book advocates financial independence through investing, real estate, owning businesses and increasing one’s financial intelligence. This of course sounds
Accountings or Trusts for Child Support are Contrary to the Law
Often parental relationships are inseparable from financial control. Whether or not this is appropriate, it is a reality. When parents divorce or unmarried parents separate, there is frequently a child
Got Changed Circumstances? Make Sure to Modify Child Support
Common knowledge among those who follow the news is that the NFL and its players are embroiled in a collective bargaining skirmish. Due to no fault of their own, NFL
Family Courts Now Have A Simplified Way To Determine If A Parent Can Afford To Pay For A Child’s Health Insurance Coverage
Effective January 1, 2011, California revised Family Code Section 3751 so that now family law courts and litigants have guidance in terms of when a parent must pay for his or
Courts Can Order the Payment of Expenses for Special Needs Children
During a divorce or paternity action, parents of special needs children may feel forced or pressured to cut back on expenses related to the health and education of their special
Bankruptcy Does Not Discharge A Court Order for Child Support, Spousal Support, and Arrears
A common misconception about bankruptcy is that it can be used to discharge all debts and obligations, including child support, spousal support, and support arrears (also known as “arrearages”). That is
Are You Unemployed or About to be Terminated? If You Pay Child or Spousal Support, You Must Seek a Court Order to Reduce Your Support Obligations
In these tough economic times, finding oneself unemployed is not unusual. If you have been ordered to pay child support or spousal support, California family law courts will only reduce