For those of you who read this blog with aspirations of one day becoming a licensed attorney in the state of California yourself, be wary of the multiple requirements and qualifications set forth by the California State Bar. In addition to various other requirements and qualifications that you must meet before you can sit for…

People often wonder if there is a “simpler” or “quicker” way to get a divorce. In most instances, the answer is no. In California, the court requires a minimum six-month waiting period before a dissolution judgment can be entered. However, for couples who meet certain specifications, a summary dissolution may be an option for simplifying…

For individuals who pay child support per court order, there are frequent concerns about how long they must pay said support. In California, the law states that child support payments continue for any unmarried child, who is 18 years old, is a full time high school student, who is not self-supporting, until the time the…

If you or your spouse are in the military and have been ordered to pay child or spousal support, you may be wondering if your Basic Allowance Housing (BAH) or Basic Allowance Subsistence (BAS) is included in your total income for support calculation purposes. According to the California Court of Appeals in the case of…

If you are involved in a child custody proceeding in California, chances are that you have been confused as to the different types of child custody.  You are not alone.  There is a lot of confusion as to what “custody” means and it is one of the most frequent questions that I am asked during…

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had someone come into my office and ask if they can get more money, child custody, child support, spousal support, or the family home because their spouse cheated during their marriage. When you are involved in a divorce proceeding, it is common to want to assign blame…