Couples in the Sacramento area may have to move to another state or another part of California for a number of reasons. Often, they have a better job opportunity. In other cases, the move may be to get access to important resources or to give or receive support to...
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Medical expenses and child support
Parents who are approaching child support negotiations may wonder what is covered by child support and if medical care is included in child support. In general, parents are required to pay for uninsured medical care expenses and medical expenses not reimbursed by...
When do child support obligations end in California?
When a couple who has children decides to split it can be a difficult decision that is often fraught with emotion. When the couple has children, figuring out child support can be complicated. A parent may want to know when the child support obligation will end. Here’s...
Establishing parentage in California
Using the courts to establish the identity of a child’s biological father may seem to be a relic from the past when women used the procedure to force the child’s father into a marriage. At the present time, however, a child’s biological father has a legal obligation...
Three things to know about spousal support in California
The Golden state can be a great place for married individuals to establish roots and grow their families. While many Californians enjoy long and happy marriages in the greater Sacramento area, others decide that ending their relationships is the best option for them....
Establishing parentage in California
In California, if a couple is married when a child is born it is assumed that they are the child’s legal parents. However, when parents are not married, the parentage of their child may need to be established. Establishing parentage is an important process that must...
Transferring a cellphone account in a domestic violence case
Californians who are victims in a domestic violence incident or are subjected to this treatment on a regular basis must be aware of their rights to be protected under the law. Part of that involves getting a restraining order preventing the alleged abuser from staying...
Signs a marriage is heading to divorce
Few couples suddenly decide to end their marriage. For many, the buildup has been happening for a long time and in hindsight, they can point to a few signs that clued them in about an impending divorce. Below are common signs experts say show that a marriage is on the...
Drafting an effective premarital agreement in California
Drafting an effective premarital agreement in California
Child custody determinations following divorce in Florida
Following a divorce in California, if the couple has children, California courts will determine child custody based on the best interests of the child. To determine a child’s best interests, the court will look to various factors before making a custody decision....