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  • Child Support for Adult Children with Special Needs in California

    In California, parents are expected to pay child support until their children turn 18, or graduate high school, whichever happens later. But what if a child has special needs; for example, what if a child has autism, down syndrome, or another disability? Do the same rules apply, especially if the adult child with special needs is incapable of supporting himself or herself? Before we jump into ...
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  • Finding a Missing Parent for Child Support

    In all states, both parents are expected to financially support their children until they reach the age of 18 or graduate high school, whichever comes later. And in some states, such as New York, parents pay child support until their children turn 21. It is very difficult these days for parents to escape paying child support. In California for example, the higher-earning parent can be ordered to ...
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  • How Child Support Can Impact Your New Marriage

    Statistically, about half of all first marriages in the United States end in divorce and the divorce rate is even higher for second marriages. Since second marriages are often dealing with child support, ex-husbands and wives, and blended families, this additional stressor (a previous marriage) could play a role in the high rate of divorce in second marriages. If you’re a parent who is headed ...
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  • Pregnancy and Divorce in California

    You don’t usually hear people utter “pregnancy” and “ divorce ” in the same sentence, but in reality, it’s a common situation for married couples in Orange County and the rest of the nation. Though California does allow women to proceed with their divorces while they’re pregnant, some states don’t allow divorces during pregnancy at all. And divorcing in California during a pregnancy is not ...
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  • Falling Behind on Child Support in Orange County

    In California, both parents are expected to financially support their children until they reach the age of 18 or until they graduate high school, whichever comes later. If a parent falls behind on child support, he or she will have to pay 10 percent interest on the balance in addition to what he or she owes. Since interest charges are required by law, judges do not have the authority to stop them. ...
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  • Domestic Violence & Divorce in Orange County

    Our office may be located in Newport Beach, California, a beautiful city with multi-million dollar homes at every turn, but that does not mean Newport Beach residents are free of domestic violence. Domestic violence is in all communities. It’s weaved into the fabric of every race, religion, and socio-economic class. It is not limited to the poor and uneducated. In many cases, domestic violence is ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • Modifying a Child Support Order in Orange County

    If you are headed for divorce and you have minor children with your spouse, a child support order will be an important aspect of your divorce . However, what a lot of parents don’t know is that child support orders are not only subject to change, but they are typically changed at least once, if not multiple times following a divorce. Why are child support orders frequently changed? Because, over ...
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  • What You Need to Know About Paternity

    Paternity means to establish who the legal father of a child is. If parents are legally married when their child is born, the law presumes the woman’s husband is the child’s biological and legal father, but when the parents are not married when the child is born, paternity must be established before the father has any legal rights or obligations toward his child. When a child is born to unmarried ...
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  • License Suspensions for Child Support Arrears

    If you’re like most Orange County residents, you’re well-aware of the fact that your driver license can be suspended for drunk or drugged driving or having too many points on your record. If you hold a professional license, such as a real estate or nursing license, you know that if you’re convicted of a crime, your license can face disciplinary action. We’re here to tell you that if you’re a ...
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  • What is Contempt of Court?

    Contempt of court happens when one individual knows of an existing court order and intentionally ignores or disobeys the terms of the order. Family law judges will only find someone in contempt if the violation is serious and other actions (i.e. attempts to reach out to the violating party or sending a demand letter) were taken before holding a contempt hearing. The following are several examples ...
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