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  • How Much Child Support Is "Too Much?"

    According to Pasadena family law lawyers , it's a common misconception that child support is only supposed to cover a child's basic needs. The courts have consistently upheld the belief that both parents have a financial responsibility to their child after a divorce. However, what financial responsibility means is dependent upon the income of the parents. For parents with low incomes, support ...
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  • Filing for Divorce as an Abandoned Spouse

    Usually, when we talk about filing for divorce in Pasadena , the assumption is that the couple is still in communication with each other. Sometimes, however, one spouse wishes to file for divorce simply because he or she has been abandoned. Abandonment from a legal perspective usually requires that you be unable to locate your spouse for six months to one year, depending on where you live. There ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • What Is Family Law?

    If you're considering filing for divorce, you might be wondering if you need the services of a Pasadena family law firm . Many divorce attorneys advertise themselves as family law lawyers. Family law is an area of practice that involves issues relating to the family structure. This includes everything from drafting a prenuptial agreement to preparing a divorce settlement. Family law can involve ...
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  • Rejected Bride Returns Home to Pakistan

    Some marriages, as family attorneys in Pasadena know all too well, are over before they even begin. Twenty-three-year-old Aisha Noor was shocked to travel all the way from her native Pakistan to meet her new husband in Toronto only to have him tell her he cancelled her sponsorship for residency. The spat between husband and wife has now turned into an international incident, as Noor was forced to ...
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  • Eva Longoria Comment Sparks Adoption Rumors

    Just over a month after filing for divorce from her basketball star husband, Tony Parker, Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria may already be showing signs of moving on. As divorce attorneys in Pasadena can tell you, they are used to shouldering their clients' divorce needs so that those clients can focus on building a new life. Longoria and Parker began what appeared to be a fairytale marriage ...
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