One of the saddest elements of contested custody cases in divorce is when one parent attempts to interfere with the custody arrangements. This is known as both parenting time interference and parental alienation, and it is a very destructive influence to the parent-child bond.
What to do about parental alienation
What role do children have in custody decisions?
If you are divorcing with minor children, your custody arrangements will be a major focus of the divorce process. Ideally, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will be on the same page or able to quickly reach accord on these matters.
Make wise choices when dividing community property
If you are divorcing here in California, you are subject to the state's community property laws that state each spouse is entitled to 50% of the marital assets. Along with matters concerning the custody of any minor children, property division causes the most headaches for divorcing couples.
The nuts and bolts of dividing community property
California is a community property state, which means that barring an airtight prenuptial agreement being in place, couples split all their assets by half. Although all couples circumstances are unique to their relationships and families, often we find that our clients are better served by seeking larger portions of the retirement assets and foregoing the house in divorce.
Don't go it alone when divorcing
Are you mulling over filing for divorce from your spouse? Divorce is not a one-time event but a process that begins when on or both spouses begin trying to extricate themselves from the marriage.
