Blog Posts in 2013

Separations can cost women valuable income in a divorce

The complex world of separation and divorce is never an easy one. Many Los Angeles area couples opt for separations instead of divorce for various reasons. Some people choose this because they hope that their marriage can be salvaged and divorce will not be necessary. In some cases, this does happen but in others, it does not and either a long-term separation or divorce ensues. While the idea of ...

Three parent families now legal in California

The traditional nuclear family has not been the norm in Los Angeles, California for many years. Today, a family can be defined in any number of different ways. Skip generation families, single parent households and same sex marriages have all redefined the domestic landscape, making more complex for so-called “non-traditional families” to deal with legal issues related to child custody. The ...

No statute of limitations on past due child support in California

There is no statute of limitations for collecting back child support in California. Custodial parents who have struggled to raise their children without the financial support from their ex may be able to collect money for past expenses—even if the child is grown and gone. There are other states without any time limitations as well, as a woman in Illinois learned from watching daytime television. ...

Contentious custody battle heats up between Sheen and Mueller

Ending a marriage is never easy, but it can be even more difficult when children are involved. When you are fighting for child custody in Los Angeles, it is natural to get frustrated and mad. That being said, showing your anger publicly—whether by posting hostile comments on social media sites or going on a verbal tirade—is not only emotionally draining for everyone involved, but it can also work ...