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Terminating Child Support in California: Part II

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In part I of our two-part series discussing the termination of child support in California, we introduced basic ideas surrounding when child support might be terminated by the California courts. While part I discussed legal grounds that may justify terminating child support, in part two of this series we will introduce the role that… Read More »

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Terminating Child Support in California: Part I

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In California, child support is usually set to end when the child turns 18 years old, which is when the child reaches the age of legally being considered an adult. marking the age of majority when they are legally considered an adult. This is not, of course, always the case. California law acknowledges that… Read More »

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High Net-Worth Divorce: the Long and Short of It. Part II

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In Part I of this two-part series, we introduced the basic concept behind high net-worth divorces, and gave a few examples of how these cases can become so complicated, antagonistic, and drawn-out. Indeed, in the past year alone we have seen multiple of the longest-ever celebrity divorces to ever be fought through finally come… Read More »

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High Net-Worth Divorce: the Long and Short of It. Part I

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Hollywood icons often become even more famous for their lifestyle than for their work. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have dominated headlines lately not for film credits or accolades won – but for news of developments in their long, (long. Think FOIA requests regarding domestic disputes on their jet have been granted and actually… Read More »

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Parallel Parenting: A Workable Alternative? Part II

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Part one of our two-part series on parallel parenting introduces readers to the basic idea of parallel parenting, as well as the structure and reasons behind it. No two families are identical: and no two divorces or separations will look exactly the same. The parenting strategies that work well for one family may lead… Read More »

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Parallel Parenting: A Workable Alternative? Part I

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Co-parenting. A word that’s become nearly synonymous with child custody. “Co-parenting” refers to the relationship dynamic between two divorced or separated parents who still communicate and cooperate as a “Co-parenting unit” in raising their kids together. There are many parents, however, whose relationship is too volatile to peacefully co-parent. At least in the early… Read More »

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Understanding Family Law Emergencies in California: Part II

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In part one of our two-part series, we introduced the concept of family law emergencies in California. Family law emergencies are complex situations that require immediate court intervention in order to safeguard a vulnerable family member, either from one another or from an urgent circumstance (such as sudden job loss resulting in precarious living… Read More »

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Understanding Family Law Emergencies in California: Part I

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Family law emergencies in California are complex situations that require immediate intervention in order to safeguard family members from one another. In California, the law has developed in a way to be particularly mindful of protecting children from potential harm. Family law emergencies might emerge in any number of circumstances. Unfortunately, domestic life leads… Read More »

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How To Request a Restraining Order in California

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A California Judge can issue a (initially) temporary restraining order upon formal request. A restraining order, be it temporary or permanent, is an official order that prohibits a particular action from another party. A person may seek a temporary or permanent restraining order for a number of valid reasons. Valid restraining orders have been… Read More »

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Pros and Cons of Living with an Estranged Spouse During a Divorce

By Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP |

The last few years have been tough for so many. Tumultuous economic times put an even greater level of strain on those families who are also experiencing the emotional impacts of a marriage or partnership ending. Usually and ideally, estranged partners would each have their own space to call home throughout the course of… Read More »

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