Our Family Law Blog

Domestic Violence & Divorce in Orange County, CA

The California Courts define domestic violence as “abuse or threats of abuse when the person being abused and the abuser are or have been in an intimate relationship.” By an intimate relationship, the court means people who are married, domestic partners, dating or dated in the past, closely related through blood or marriage, have a child together, or who live together presently or who have in the ...

Dividing Property in a California Divorce

When it comes to dividing marital property in divorce , the United States uses two models: The equitable distribution model and the community property model. In California, we are one of a handful of states that use the “community property model.” Under the community property model of distribution, all assets acquired during the course of the marriage are marital property and owned equally by both ...

Can a Parent Move Away with the Kids?

After a couple divorces , it’s not uncommon for circumstances to change...sometimes things change a lot. One issue that frequently arises after a divorce is the notion of moving away to another city, another county, or another state. People move all the time and there’s no reason why a divorced parent might not want to move as well. Often, a divorced spouse wants to move because they are ...

Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I Have Joint Custody?

If you are a parent who is getting a divorce and this is your first time, soon you will be learning about your rights and responsibilities in regards to child support. You learn that in California, both parents are expected to financially support their children until they turn 18, or graduate high school, whichever occurs later. But what if both parents decide on a joint custody arrangement, one ...