Topics in Family Law

Can the Sale of the Family Home Be Deferred in a California Divorce?

Selling the family residence immediately may disrupt a child’s school, neighborhood, and daily routine. In qualifying California divorces, the court may temporarily delay the sale[…]

How Do Earning Capacity and Imputed Income Affect California Child Support?

California child support is usually calculated using each parent’s actual income, but actual earnings do not always provide the complete picture. When a parent has[…]

How Does a Child’s Preference Affect California Custody Decisions?

Children sometimes have strong views about where they want to live or how they want parenting time arranged. California courts may consider those views, but[…]

How Is a Separate-Property Business Divided in a California Divorce?

A business owned before marriage may begin as one spouse’s separate property, but that does not always end the property analysis. If the owner’s work,[…]

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Filing for Divorce in the Wrong California County: Understanding Venue

California divorce rules involve both residency and venue, and the two concepts are easy to confuse. Residency addresses whether the statutory requirements for a California[…]

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