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  • GOOD TO KNOW - CAN I GET A RESTRAINING ORDER?

    In this Episode of GOOD TO KNOW, Don discusses Restraining Orders and gives advice on the correct way to handle getting a restraining order and tips on the best options for your situation. https://youtu.be/dWme648RXo8
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  • Spousal Support Obligations After Retirement: What's Sauce for the Goose is Sauce for the Gander

    California family law has long recognized a parties' right to stop working at retirement age, which usually justifies a downward modification or termination of a spousal support obligation. Sometimes, however, the payer of spousal support is still obligated to pay support after retirement when his or her retirement income is substantially more than the supported party and the supported party is ...
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  • Legal Custody: What You Can and Cannot Do

    By Deborah Soleymani In cases involving child custody , parents will often share Joint legal custody of their children, which typically requires that they consult with one another concerning the health, education and welfare of their minor children. But that does not necessarily mean that either of them acting alone cannot make decisions which each of them believe are in the best interest of the ...
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  • Tips for Co-Parenting After a High Conflict Divorce

    Ideally, parents would automatically realize the need to put aside their differences and work together for the benefit of the children post-divorce. Unfortunately, Pasadena divorce lawyers report that those who experience a high conflict divorce marked by anger, hostility, and a refusal to make reasonable compromises, tend to continue their struggles when it's time to establish a co-parenting ...
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  • Surviving the Holidays Post-Divorce

    Setting holiday schedules can be challenging after a Pasadena divorce. Most parents work out a general custody schedule as part of their divorce agreement, but changes often need to be made from year to year. To make things easier for both you and your children, it's important to make your holiday plans as soon as possible. Make an appointment to meet privately with your ex to discuss your holiday ...
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  • Estate Planning Musts for College Students

    Estate planning is often thought of as something you don't need to worry about until you have a spouse and children of your own, but a durable power of attorney and a health care proxy are essential estate planning documents for students going off to college this fall. Legally, your child is an adult once he or she blows out eighteen candles on a birthday cake. This means that you have no ...
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  • Co-Parenting with an ADHD Ex

    Co-parenting after a Pasadena divorce presents special challenges when your ex has ADHD. People who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are easily distracted, forgetful, and struggle to stay organized. They have poor listening skills and tend to overlook important details. In a marriage, the spouse without ADHD often takes over the burden of managing day-to-day parenting tasks. ...
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  • Think Twice Before Moving Out After Filing for Divorce

    If you're filing for a divorce in Pasadena , it might seem like common sense to pack your bags and move out of the home you and your spouse share. However, moving out is often not a good idea. In fact, moving out of the marital home is commonly listed as one of the top mistakes men make when filing for divorce. If you leave the home without your children, you risk having your spouse’s attorney ...
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  • What Types of Expenses Does Child Support Cover?

    After a Pasadena divorce, parents often find themselves wondering what child support is intended to cover. This is a fair question to ask, but not always an easy one to answer. The purpose of child support payments is to ensure that both parents are contributing toward the basic costs of raising the child. Child support amounts are based on a formula that takes into account each parent’s income, ...
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  • Getting Permission to Move After Your Divorce

    The idea of moving for a fresh start after your Pasadena divorce may sound appealing, but moving can be tricky if you're a custodial parent. It’s becoming common for divorces to contain some sort of relocation clause that limits the custodial parent’s ability to move based on the fact that a long distance move will affect the child’s ability to see his or her other parent. However, even if your ...
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  • How to Regain Trust After Divorce

    Loss of trust is a significant contributor to divorce in Pasadena . If you decided to end your marriage because of infidelity or issues related to lying, it’s understandable to be suspicious of your ex’s motivations post-divorce. However, you will need to find a way to rebuild trust in order to be successful co-parents to your children. In a marriage, it’s natural for spouses to fall into the ...
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  • Setting Healthy Boundaries After Your Divorce

    Setting healthy boundaries with your ex after your Pasadena divorce is essential for your emotional health, as well as the well being of your children. Even though you and your ex are no longer married, you will still need to communicate on matters relating to your children. If your marriage fell apart because of poor communication, changing these patterns is going to take work. However, many ...
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  • How to Prepare for a Child Custody Evaluation

    Occasionally, a psychological evaluation is ordered in a Pasadena divorce when there is a question of who is the most suitable parent to be given custody of the children. The custody evaluator is an independent expert who is a representative of the court. He or she is not an advocate for one particular parent. In most cases, the court’s evaluator will assess all members of the family. This may ...
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  • Divorce Tips for Parents of Children with Autism

    Parents of children with autism face unique challenges when they are going through a Pasadena divorce . Any settlement must take into account the child's special needs as well as plans that must be made to prepare for his future. As the parent of a special needs child, you may want to consider setting up a special needs trust to provide for your child’s future support. A trust can make sure that a ...
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  • Separating Siblings During a Divorce

    Child custody issues are one of the most important Pasadena divorce concerns for parents of minor children. When most of us think about child custody, it is a mistake assume that arrangements require siblings to remain together. It's true that courts generally prefer to keep siblings together after a divorce. The biggest potential downside of splitting siblings during a divorce is that the ...
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  • Tips for Shared Parenting Success

    Growing numbers of parents are opting for a shared parenting approach to custody after their divorce in Pasadena . Shared parenting refers to any custody arrangement where both parents are responsible for the children fifty percent of the time. Both you and your ex must recognize that shared parenting is going to take some getting used to. In the beginning, you can expect it to feel like a bit of ...
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  • Helping Toddlers and Preschoolers Cope with Divorce

    Watching their parents go through a Pasadena divorce can be especially hard on toddlers and preschoolers. Toddlers and preschoolers are still in the stage of their development where they think the world revolves around them, so your child will automatically view your breakup as something that he or she helped to cause. Your first priority during the divorce should be to reassure your child that he ...
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  • Helping Teens Cope with Divorce

    Parents who are divorcing in Pasadena are understandably concerned about how their split will affect their children. Most assume that teens will be better equipped to handle a divorce than younger children, but this is simply not true. Just like younger children, teens have their own feelings of hurt, anger and loss to deal with after a divorce. However, there are some things you can do to make ...
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  • Visitation Tips for Noncustodial Parents

    If you're a noncustodial parent, there are a few tips you should keep in mind as you're planning visitations after your Pasadena divorce . If your child is very young, remember that kids thrive when they have a consistent schedule. Occasional changes might be unavoidable due to your work hours or a sudden illness, but you should try to stick to a schedule as much as possible. Failing to show up ...
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  • Types of Shared Parenting Schedules

    If you are planning on joint custody with your ex after your divorce in Pasadena , there are several arrangements you can consider. They all result in a fifty percent custodial time share for each parent, so you should choose the one that works best with parental work schedules as well as the children's school and social commitments. The simplest joint custody schedule is to alternate weeks so the ...
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  • Parenting Plan Checklist

    As a parent seeking a Pasadena divorce , you'll be asked to create a parenting plan that shows that you and your ex are committed to working together to raise your children. Your parenting plan should include details about: Child custody Visitation schedules for the noncustodial parent Parenting time-share over the holidays A plan for handling custody and visitation during birthdays Changes that ...
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  • Adoption and Divorce

    If you're an adoptive parent filing for divorce in Pasadena , keep in mind that an adoptive parent has all of the same rights and responsibilities as a natural birth parent. This includes the right to visitation and the responsibility to pay child support. The main difference in a divorce that involves an adopted child is the need for extra sensitivity in regards to helping the child adjust to the ...
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  • Lessons Children Can Learn from Divorce

    When filing for divorce in Pasadena , parents often worry about how the split will affect their children. It's natural to be concerned for the welfare of your children, but keep in mind that divorce can be a positive learning experience for kids if their parents continue to work together to keep the lines of communication open. Here are five lessons children can learn from your divorce: Marriage ...
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  • Who Pays for Daycare After Divorce?

    For parents of young children, childcare is a major household expense. So it's not surprising that who pays for daycare is often a concern during a Pasadena divorce . Typically, the court will order that each parent pay fifty percent of the daycare expenses that are necessary for the custodial parent to be employed full time. However, if the parents have widely varying incomes, a different ...
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  • Tips for Surviving Divorce in Your 30s

    Since the average age of first marriage in the United States is 26 for women and 28 for men, it's not surprising that Pasadena divorce law firms see quite a few clients in their 30s who are filing for divorce. Many divorcing couples in their 30s have young children together. If you're a parent, working out a custody agreement for your children will likely be the most time consuming part of the ...
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