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  • 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 ...
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  • Does Remarriage End Spousal Support in California?

    Like other states, spousal support (alimony) in California is not automatic in a divorce . If a lower-earning or dependent spouses asks for spousal support and their husband or wife does not easily agree, a judge will have to decide for the couple. Before awarding spousal support, a family court judge will examine a number of relevant factors , such as: The length of the marriage. The age and ...
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  • Does Cheating Affect Spousal Support in California?

    A marriage unravelling can be highly emotional, especially if infidelity is involved. Without a firm grasp of California’s divorce laws, an innocent spouse who’s been cheated on often thinks that a cheating husband or wife won’t be entitled to alimony, which is called “ spousal support ” in California. Sure, this might be true if the couple lived in say, Texas, but this is not the case in ...
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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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