Let’s say you’re a warm, loving parent who wants nothing but the best for your children. They are your entire world and you can’t imagine life without them. Unfortunately, things between you and your spouse didn’t work out and you both decided it’s best to go your separate ways. Upon separation, things suddenly took a turn for the worse. Bitter and angry towards you for whatever reason, your ...
Divorcing by itself is hard, but divorcing when you have children under the age of 18 living at home is even harder. Unhappy couples want to live under separate roofs but suddenly they wonder, “Who gets custody of the kids while our divorce is pending?” There isn’t a single answer that applies to all couples – the right answer has much to do with the circumstances of the couple. Questions we’d ask ...
In some divorce proceedings, child custody battles are a complex and emotionally overwhelming ordeal. Both parties may not agree on what’s in the best interests of the minor children, which can be extremely problematic. If this is the case, third parties are commonly called upon to assist the court in determining the child’s best interests. That doesn’t mean a child will conduct the hiring; ...
Divorcing by itself is hard, but divorcing when you have children under the age of 18 living at home is even harder. Unhappy couples want to live under separate roofs but suddenly they wonder, “Who gets custody of the kids while our divorce is pending?” There isn’t a single answer that applies to all couples – the right answer has much to do with the circumstances of the couple. Questions we’d ask ...
September is National Childhood Obesity Month and in honor of the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) mission to reduce childhood obesity, we’re dedicating a post to divorced (and single) parents who want to help their kids make healthier choices, even if they can’t be with them 24/7 because they share parenting time with their former spouses. Before we dive into co-parenting tips, let’s examine ...
If you are contemplating divorce , you may be worried that it will go to court. You’ve heard horror stories from friends and family and you’ve seen celebrity divorces drag out in court for months, if not years. Will yours have the same fate? Is there anything you can do to avoid divorce court? For starters, we want you to know that most divorces quietly settle outside of court. Usually, the ...
Let’s say you’re a warm, loving parent who wants nothing but the best for your children. They are your entire world and you can’t imagine life without them. Unfortunately, things between you and your spouse didn’t work out and you both decided it’s best to go your separate ways. Upon separation, things suddenly took a turn for the worse. Bitter and angry towards you for whatever reason, your ...
Divorcing by itself is hard, but divorcing when you have children under the age of 18 living at home is even harder. Unhappy couples want to live under separate roofs but suddenly they wonder, “Who gets custody of the kids while our divorce is pending?” There isn’t a single answer that applies to all couples – the right answer has much to do with the circumstances of the couple. Questions we’d ask ...
Divorcing by itself is hard, but divorcing when you have children under the age of 18 living at home is even harder. Unhappy couples want to live under separate roofs but suddenly they wonder, “Who gets custody of the kids while our divorce is pending?” There isn’t a single answer that applies to all couples – the right answer has much to do with the circumstances of the couple. Questions we’d ask ...
September is National Childhood Obesity Month and in honor of the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) mission to reduce childhood obesity, we’re dedicating a post to divorced (and single) parents who want to help their kids make healthier choices, even if they can’t be with them 24/7 because they share parenting time with their former spouses. Before we dive into co-parenting tips, let’s examine ...
If you and your spouse are going through a divorce , you are probably starting to contemplate how to tell others about it. Telling your children, your family, and your friends will undoubtedly be an emotional task that can take a toll, but what should you do when it comes to your professional life? Should you tell your boss? While it is certainly not a requirement, keep in mind that if you end up ...
At Burch, Coulston & Shepard, LLP, our one and only focus is family law . Throughout the years since our founding in 2005 – we have 130+ years of collective legal experience – we have built a strong reputation as an honest, trustworthy, and focused Newport Beach family law firm that truly does put clients first and foremost. Due to our dedication and excellence, Attorney Journal, Orange County ...
If you’re seriously considering filing for divorce , you might want to do it before the year ends, depending on whether you will likely pay alimony or receive it. Starting January 1, 2019, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump this past December—eliminates a 75-year-old tax deduction for alimony payments. As of right now, if your divorce decree or ...
Let’s say you’re a warm, loving parent who wants nothing but the best for your children. They are your entire world and you can’t imagine life without them. Unfortunately, things between you and your spouse didn’t work out and you both decided it’s best to go your separate ways. Upon separation, things suddenly took a turn for the worse. Bitter and angry towards you for whatever reason, your ...
If you are contemplating divorce , you may be worried that it will go to court. You’ve heard horror stories from friends and family and you’ve seen celebrity divorces drag out in court for months, if not years. Will yours have the same fate? Is there anything you can do to avoid divorce court? For starters, we want you to know that most divorces quietly settle outside of court. Usually, the ...
Prior to getting married, many people tend to get caught up in the romance of it all. While this is understandable, it is important you consider exactly what a marriage is before you walk down the aisle. Despite the honeymoon phase of being engaged, marriage is a legal contract. This means there are a lot of financial expectations when you agree to unite your life with another’s. If you are ...
Prenuptial agreements , though not necessarily romantic, are becoming more necessary than ever. No matter how much or how little your life earnings are, it is important you do your part to protect your future. The truth of the matter is, you can never predict what may happen--every engaged couple has had the feeling of, “it won’t happen to us.” Unfortunately, however, it happens to the best of us. ...
If you are contemplating divorce , you may be worried that it will go to court. You’ve heard horror stories from friends and family and you’ve seen celebrity divorces drag out in court for months, if not years. Will yours have the same fate? Is there anything you can do to avoid divorce court? For starters, we want you to know that most divorces quietly settle outside of court. Usually, the ...
