
Willful violation of a clear child custody or visitation order may lead to contempt proceedings in California. Because contempt can carry serious consequences, the underlying[…]

Social Security benefits are governed by federal law and are not divided as community property in a California divorce. This treatment differs from many employment[…]

A self-employed parent or business owner may receive economic benefits that do not appear as wages on a personal tax return. California courts can examine[…]

Each child support installment becomes enforceable when it is due. Missing payments can create arrears, statutory interest, wage withholding, and other enforcement consequences. A parent[…]

California parentage law recognizes that a person may become a legal parent through conduct and an established relationship, even without a genetic connection. One important[…]
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