Submitted By: Glen Rabenn On: Nov 11th 2010
Category: Divorce Basics
The following are words and phrases that are often used in Family Law proceedings. Actuary: Expert hired to determine the value of a pension plan. Ante-nuptial Agreement: Agreement entered into before marriage...
Submitted By: Glen Rabenn On: Nov 11th 2010
Category: Divorce Basics
When a marriage ends, spouses and their children often face a perfect storm of stressful events: new living arrangements, parenting schedules, and of course, decisions about property and money. The emotions caused by these changes can make it difficult for spouses to understand the legal process of divorce, and may even impair their ability to make sound decisions.
Submitted By: Glen Rabenn On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Family Support, California
In California, child support is based on a complex calculation that takes into consideration the parents’ incomes, how much time each parent spends with the child, and any tax deductions that are available to either parent. This formula is applied whenever the support of a minor child is to be determined, including in dissolutions (divorces), paternity, and domestic partnership cases.
Submitted By: Glen Rabenn On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Family Support, California
1) How is Child Support determined? In 1984 the California Legislature enacted the Agnos Minimum Child Support Standards Act. This law established minimum levels of child support and required the courts to establish guidelines for awards of child support above the statutory minimums.
Submitted By: Glen Rabenn On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Marital Property Division, California
California law defines community property as any asset acquired or income earned by a married person while living with a spouse. Separate property is defined as anything acquired by a spouse before the marriage, during the marriage by gift, devise, or bequest, and after the parties separate.
Submitted By: Glen Rabenn On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce Basics, California
California was the first state to implement the "no-fault divorce" concept. This means neither spouse has to accuse the other of marital misconduct; if the marriage has broken down due to irreconcilable differences, the couple can get a divorce.
Submitted By: Glen Rabenn On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Marital Property Division, California
To the extent that a married person accumulates an interest in a pension, retirement, profit sharing or other employee benefit plan during the marriage, it is community and subject to division in the Dissolution of Marriage.