Consider asking for a child support modification, a “Deviation.” Sometimes courts say, “It’s fair!”
Child Support Modification In California, an initial child support order, or an order for a modification of child support, is based on a formula. …We call that formula the “guideline.” There’s plenty of room to argue about the initial numbers that go into calculating a “guideline support order,” but once those figures are in,…
Read MoreYour family benefits long into the future when you make decisions resulting in a collaborative law divorce success
Imagine your future grandkids telling your divorce story. How will you be remembered? “Years from now, how will your grandchildren tell the story of their grandparents’ divorce?” When I heard this during a collaborative law divorce discussion, I thought to myself, “Wow. Very cool.” It’s a fact the the decisions you make now, good or bad,…
Read MoreTom Cruise and Katie Holmes Settle Their Divorce with Alternative Dispute Resolution
Congratulations, Tom and Katie! Katie Holmes collaborative law divorce sets another example of celebrity “Alternative Dispute Resolution.” While litigating a case is the traditional way of resolving a dispute, Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) is exactly that – an alternative to litigation. ADR can take many forms, including Collaborative Law (where both parties hire their own counsel and…
Read MoreTom Cruise you’ve been served. Katie Holmes files for divorce. Scientology for Suri?
Hollywood headlines of Katie Holmes filing for divorce from Tom Cruise are spanning the media! We’re all hearing about Katie’s “exit plan,” as well as rumors that Tom’s religion – and its effect on Suri – may have played a part in this celebrity split. Whether it’s true or not, it’s gossip-worthy for the tabloids.…
Read MoreGirl, seventeen, pregnant with twins, flees Anaheim, CA hospital to avoid a forced abortion.
Her parents are now trying to take her to India for an abortion against her will. What can she do? The courts in California have a strict policy, their primary concern is to act in the best interests of the child. Being forced to have an abortion might be considered child abuse by the court. If…
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