Orange County California Family Law & Divorce Articles
Mediation is when an unbiased and impartial person helps to defuse an argument and gets the two parties to reach an agreement out of court. Mediators do not make any orders or decisions on a case but they help people settle disputes on their own. Mediaton will also prepare you for trail which you may still…
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If there is domestic abuse a restraining order can be obtained from a judge the next business day after you go to court or sometimes even on the same day. If you have children, it is an especially good idea to go to a lawyer first. Although filing a restraining order is free, an attorney…
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Community debts are any debts that either party in a divorce is responsible for. Community debts are formed before physical separation even if the marriage has already ended. These types of debts are usually split 50% after the couple separates. Any debts incurred before the marriage or after separation are not community debt and each…
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If you are being abused or threatened and need protection, you can ask for a domestic violence restraining order. A restraining order can: -Restrict your contact with an abuser, not allowing them to come close to you or your property, -Not allow the abuser to have a gun or firearm while restraing orders are in…
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A statute of limitations is a 'deadline' for filing a lawsuit. While divorces and separations don't have a statue of limitation, an annulment does and the deadline depends on your reasons for an annulment. -Age: If one of the spouses or domestic partners was under the age of 18 when the marriage or domestic partnership was entered…
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When someone who is in immediate need of care, a judge may appoint a temporary conservator to handle the more urgent needs while a general conservator is chosen. These temporary conservators can be assigned to be a conservator of a person, estate or both and are usually only appointed for 30-60 days with a specific…
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If a parent paying child support has fallen behind on payments, interest will build on all amounts owing which is done automatically and cannot be changed by a judge. Failing to pay child support can have very serious consequences and in very extreme cases, can even involve jail time. Interest on remaining child support payments is…
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If your child goes to juvenile court in California, there are seven types of hearings he may have to go to. 1. Detention hearing. This is a hearing to determine whether your child can go home or must stay in jail until his/her next court hearing. This will take place within 3 court days (court…
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How does Custody of Children affect the parents? The American Psychological Association has recently been grappling with the issue over whether to classify parental alienation as a mental disorder. Parental alienation occurs when one parent refuses to allow the other parent to see or have an emotional connection with the children. This is usually the…
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Before you got married or entered a registered domestic partnership, anything you owned before that time is separate property and so are gifts and inheritances if they are made to only one spouse even if they are obtained during the marriage or domestic partnership. Separate property is also any profits or income earned from your…
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