Blog Posts in December, 2013

California man fighting for custody of son given up for adoption

When a couple with children in Los Angeles decides to split up, most likely there will be a battle over who gets custody of their children. There are many legal implications that need to be considered, especially when the couple never married and are no longer together. A California man is battling for custody of his son who was reportedly given up for adoption without his permission. The ...

Ex-wife of singer Marc Anthony wants increased child support

Divorces in Los Angeles and anywhere else that involve child custody and child support issues can be very difficult to go through. Divorce is tough enough on its own, but when children are put in a position to have to live with one parent or the other it can be very stressful for both child and parent. Child support payments are also very contentious at times as the estranged couple tries to ...

Olympic Skier Bode Miller loses latest round in custody battle

Whenever a couple faces off in a child custody battle in the Los Angeles area, or anywhere else, there can be many factors that come into play, including where each parents lives and what kind of life and care each parent can provide. When a couple cannot come to an agreement then it can be left up to a court to decide. Olympic skier Bode Miller has temporarily lost custody of his child after a ...

Take these steps when your ex doesn't pay child support

Child support and custody issues are obviously difficult to go through for both parents and children. Most people generally agree that children need to be taken care of and that their needs should come before the needs of their parents. However, not everyone in Los Angeles who has been ordered to pay child support is willing to do so; and others simply aren’t able. Although a parent’s first ...

Father's refusal to feed son fast food could impact child custody

Every parent has had a standoff with a tantrum-throwing child at some point in time. Rarely is it a good idea to give in to the child’s demands and reinforce his or her negative behavior. When you are in middle of a child custody battle in Los Angeles, however, you may want to pick your battles carefully. Every parenting decision you make will be scrutinized by your ex and the court. A case in New ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Louis Tomlinson to Pay $600K in Child Support

One Direction ‘s Louis Tomlinson just welcomed a baby boy into the world. But it looks like it’s going to cost him – $600K per year in child support. Louis Tomlinson to Pay $600K in Child Support Louis Tomlinson. 24, of boy band One Direction welcomed his son into the world at the end of January. While he’s very happy about becoming a father, it seems it’s going to cost him. His baby mama and ...