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  • Receive a Bonus at Work? How This Could Impact Child Support Payments

    Receiving a bonus at work can impact the amount you pay in child support. A bonus is considered income, which directly affects the amount someone pays in child support. However, it’s essential to understand how courts determine payment first. Calculating Child Support First, it is important to understand how child support payments are determined . California bases child support on a parent’s “net ...
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  • 3 Mistakes in a High Asset Divorce

    Regardless of the circumstances, divorce can create an expensive toll on the emotions and the finances of each party. In a high-asset divorce, there is a lot at stake. How does one fairly divide the property and finances? A family law attorney can help. In addition, it is critical to avoid these three costly mistakes. 1. Making Emotional Decisions When emotions are high, it's easy to make rash ...
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  • Kick Out Orders - GOOD TO KNOW

    Don discusses Kick Out Orders and gives advice on getting an exclusion of the family residence and tips on the best options for your situation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae1EBqQw_Yg&t=5s
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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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  • Seven Things to Know About Spousal Support in California

    There is nothing more confusing about California Family Law than the issue of spousal support . Being misinformed about this topic frequently causes people to make poor decisions and employ faulty strategies during their divorce proceedings. The following list of questions and answers should be helpful to anyone in need of information concerning spousal support in California. What is the Purpose ...
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  • Should I Stay or Should I Go? Seven Things to Consider Before Moving Out of the Family Residence

    The most volatile time during a divorce is usually right after the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed. It is at this moment when feelings of fear of the future surface, accusations fly, verbal attacks mount, and before you know it people end up saying and doing things they later regret. Common sense tells us the best solution during this difficult time is for one of the parties to ...
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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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  • Exceptions to Guideline Child Support: Different Rules for Wealthy People (Like Brad Pitt)

    Recent news articles report that Brad Pitt claims he will not pay monthly child support in the amount of $141,380 for the couple's six children. Brad sure sounded angry in this statement and there are probably people who were quick to condemn him as a jerk for refusing to be financially responsible for his children. After all, isn't there a guideline formula that dictates how much a payor of ...
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  • Linking Child Support with Child Custody Is Not Good for the Kids

    The fact that a parent pays or does not pay child support has little bearing on the parent’s relationship with his or her children. The family code recognizes it is public policy for children to have frequent and continuing contact with both parents. This policy is based on well documented research and the overwhelming opinion of experts who believe it is harmful to a child’s development to be ...
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  • The Consequences of Not Paying Child Support

    By Casey Marticorena Child support is among the court’s highest priorities and it is the public policy of the state of California that each parent will support their children. Back child support does not go away and can exponentially grow due to the interest tacked on to past due payments. The payee of support may be subject to dire consequences for failure to pay. Here are some of those negative ...
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  • Child Support And The Gift That Keeps On Giving

    By Donald P. Schweitzer and Nitasha Khanna Public policy requires parents to make child support the top priority of all their financial obligations. California law also provides that children should share in the standard of living of both parents. Furthermore, the Family Code's definition of income available for support is very broad, as it includes "income from any source.” However, there are ...
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  • Study Finds Women Are Less Likely to Fulfill Child Support Obligations

    Most of us think of the "deadbeat dad" stereotype when discussing a failure to pay child support after a Pasadena divorce , but a recent NPR report states that women actually fail to pay child support at a higher rate than men. Using 2011 Census Bureau data (the most recent year available), the report found that 32% of custodial fathers received none of their court ordered child support. In ...
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  • Recent US Tax Court Decision Clarifies Tax Treatment of Alimony and Child Support

    With tax season approaching, family law lawyers in Pasadena report that many recently divorced people find themselves wondering how to handle child support and alimony payments on their tax returns. Child support is neither taxable income for the receiving parent nor tax deductible for the paying parent. Alimony, however, is both taxable income for the recipient and a tax deduction for the payer. ...
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  • How a Pasadena Divorce Affects Your Tax Liability

    One often overlooked aspect of filing for divorce in Pasadena is the effect ending your marriage has on your tax liability. As tax season approaches, it's time to consider how you'll prepare to file your return. The most important thing to remember about your tax return is that you still have the option of preparing a joint return if you are separated, but not yet legally divorced. Your marital ...
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  • Is Ludacris Attempting to Avoid Child Support Payments?

    Rapper Ludacris shocked fans with his sudden marriage to girlfriend Eudoxie Mbouguiengue two weeks after announcing his engagement. However, his ex believes his motive for marrying may be to bolster a bid for custody of their 1-year-old daughter by claiming that it is to the child's advantage to be raised in a two-parent home instead of remaining in the care of her single mother. Tamika Fuller, ...
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  • Liberty Ross and Rupert Sanders Finalize Their Divorce

    Thanks to the advent of no-fault divorce laws, it’s irrelevant whether or not one spouse has been unfaithful when negotiating a Pasadena divorce settlement unless the couple has a prenup that specifically outlines a monetary penalty for an affair. However, California's divorce laws do take into account the future earning capacity of each spouse, as well as any sacrifices one spouse has made for ...
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  • Facebook Becomes a Tool in Child Support Collection

    Pasadena divorce lawyers frequently warn clients that social media -- especially Facebook posts, even those that are only intended for close friends and family -- can be used as evidence in a variety of court proceedings. Before the divorce, posts about your wild weekend parties can be used as evidence against your bid for custody of your children. After the divorce, bragging about how much money ...
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  • Should I Ask for an Increase in Child Support?

    Child support payments set at the time of your Pasadena divorce can be changed, if needed. Both parents are able to make requests to have the order modified. If you are receiving child support, you may have a valid reason for an increase if: Your income from employment has decreased and you are unable to meet your child’s needs based on your current income and the child support you are receiving. ...
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  • Burt Reynolds Discovers the Impact of Interest on Overdue Alimony and Child Support

    If you are ordered to pay alimony and/or child support after your Pasadena divorce , please keep in mind that the law does not allow these types of debts to be discharged with a bankruptcy filing. Bankruptcy protects you from medical bills, credit card debt, past due utility bills, personal loans, and collection agency accounts, but child support and alimony awards can’t be included in your list ...
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  • Sherri Shepherd and Lamar Sally's Surrogacy Troubles Continue to Complicate Their Divorce

    The divorce of comedian/actress Sherri Shepherd and TV writer Lamar Sally illustrates the unique challenges couples going through a Pasadena divorce may encounter if there are surrogacy issues. Shepherd and Sally’s divorce was announced in May and they have a son about to be born via surrogate later this month. Last week, it was reported that the couple is fighting over who will be named the legal ...
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  • Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Amicably Finalize Their Divorce

    Pasadena divorce lawyers caution clients that there is no typical length of time in which a divorce is finalized. This is illustrated by the exceptionally long divorce case of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. The Hollywood stars amicably finalized their divorce last week, although they've been separated since July 2011 and both been seen dating other people in the interim. The couple was married ...
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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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  • Halle Berry Case Shows Joint Custody May Still Require Child Support

    If you are seeking joint custody of your children in your Pasadena divorce , you may have been surprised by the recent announcement that actress Halle Berry has been ordered to pay $16,000 per month in child support to model Gabriel Aubry even though the pair shares custody of their six-year-old daughter Nahla. Sometimes, parents push for joint physical custody because they think it will help them ...
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  • Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas Announce Their Divorce

    On June 6, actress Melanie Griffith filed for divorce from actor Antonio Banderas. The petition was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court and illustrates some of the issues parents of teens must deal with when going through a Pasadena divorce . Banderas and Griffith were married in 1996. This is Griffith’s fourth divorce and Banderas’s second divorce. The split is said to be an amicable one, ...
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  • Can My Ex Quit a Job to Avoid Paying Child Support?

    If a noncustodial parent becomes unemployed or experiences a reduction in income due to factors beyond his or her control, it’s possible to request a modification of the child support set after a Pasadena divorce . However, noncustodial parents are not allowed to pay less child support if they have voluntarily quit their jobs or taken other steps to reduce their earning potential as a way of ...
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