Blog Posts in May, 2012

Helping Adopted Children Cope with a Divorce

Parents considering a Pasadena divorce after adopting often find themselves wondering how to make sure their children are able to handle the change in family structure. Although it's true that many kids grow up with divorced parents, adopted children often find divorce to be more difficult to adjust to at first. Many adoptive parents stress that they love their children just as much as they would ...

Special Issues Surrounding Adoption and Divorce

When considering a divorce in Pasadena , adoptive parents have some special issues that they must address in preparing a proper settlement. Legally, as long as the adoption has been finalized, the rights of the parents are the same as if they had given birth to the child naturally. The adoption agency or the state court will not come and "take back" your child if you and your spouse decide to ...

Allowable Child Support Add-Ons

If you have children with your spouse, your Pasadena divorce settlement will involve some sort of child support award. There are basic formulas that judges use as a guideline for determining what support is appropriate, but your divorce attorney may be able to request additional support if you have special circumstances that merit the need for extra funds. If your children are young, child care ...

Can I Cancel My Divorce?

Filing for divorce in Pasadena is a big decision. Ideally, you will have carefully thought about the pros and cons of ending your marriage before taking steps to contact a lawyer and file for divorce. Sometimes, however, couples file for divorce after a major argument and later manage to patch up their differences. If you reconcile with your spouse and no longer wish to go ahead with the divorce, ...

Facebook's Role in Your Pasadena Divorce

For many people, Facebook is invaluable as a tool for keeping in touch with family and friends from around the globe. But, when you are filing for a Pasadena divorce , Facebook postings can have unintended consequences. If you are divorcing someone who has exhibited possessive tendencies or aggressive behavior in the past, you will need to be extremely careful of how you use your Facebook account. ...

Should I Accept More Alimony in Exchange for Less Child Support?

If you are a parent seeking alimony during your Pasadena divorce , you must be aware of the differences between spousal support and child support. These forms of payment from your ex are not interchangeable. Alimony is money intended to meet the living needs of the spouse who receives it. Also known as spousal support, it is money that a higher earning spouse pays to a lesser earning spouse to ...

Is a Surgical Divorce Right for Me?

There are as many different options for a divorce in Pasadena as there are types of married couples. One of the more recent buzzwords of interest to divorcing couples is the "surgical divorce" -- a term used to describe a fast divorce where the couple wants no contact with each other. They are not interested in mediation, nor do they want to have a long courtroom battle with their ex. They don't ...

Do We Need Two Attorneys for Our Divorce?

If you're interested in a Pasadena divorce , you might be wondering if you are required to hire legal representation. On television, you often see divorce lawyers arguing in the courtroom and hear stories about couples accumulating thousands of dollars in legal fees. If you have no hard feelings towards your spouse and few assets, you might be thinking you can just skip the attorney and handle ...