Temporary Spousal Support in California If you are entitled to Spousal Support in California Divorce, you can receive temporary spousal support once you file for divorce. Temporary support is meant to help the lower earner temporarily pay expenses while divorcing.Calculating Temporary Spousal Support: Factors, Tools, and Guidance:The temporary spousal support amount is based on the […]

Filing and Serving the Divorce Petition in California: Step by Step guide Filing for divorce in California involves several crucial steps, from completing the necessary paperwork to serving the divorce papers to your spouse. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the process smoothly.Filing Petition Packet: After assembling the Petition Packet, it’s time to […]

Options for Dividing the Family Home in a California Divorce Property to Divide in Divorce: There are common properties to divide in a divorce like the family home, retirement plans, employee stock plans, household items, and debts. You candivide these using the traditional divisions discussed, or use more creative strategies like holding the property jointly […]

Only onlinedivorcefroms  that starts you with a customized divorce strategyBuy NowWhat is Divorce Mediation in California? Mediation:In mediation, you and your spouse work with a mediator to complete your divorce. The divorce mediation lawyer (mediator) is a neutral party who does not represent you or give you advice but acts as a guide. Each mediator […]

HOW DO I TELL MY SPOUSE I WANT A DIVORCE? Before we go any further, let’s take a quick step back and make sure you have only one thing to say “I want a divorce”; and, if it is, plan a strategy to start your divorce successfully. But first, if you or your spouse have […]

Creating a Detailed Parenting Plan for California Divorce A parenting plan details your responsibilities to care for your children. I’m a big proponent of detailed parenting plans and believe it’s the best way to set yourself up for co-parenting success. With a detailed parenting plan, parents know their parenting role and what to expect from […]

How to file for Temporary Spousal Support California Temporary Spousal Support: Once you reach an agreement, prepare a “Stipulation and Order” with the FL-343 “Spousal, Partner or Family Support Order Attachment” and file it with the court clerk. For detailed instructions, review “Obtaining Temporary Orders” in TheCompleteDivorce program.If you cannot reach an agreement, your other […]

Successful Strategies FOR Divorcing a Narcissist Divorce is not an easy process, especially when divorcing a narcissist, so therefore when one or both parties involved display narcissistic tendencies, the process can become even more challenging. Working with a spouse who exhibits such behavior during divorce mediation requires careful navigation and strategic approaches. The unique dynamics […]

Modifying Spousal Support In the future, your spousal support order may no longer be right because of some kind of life change. If it’s a material change of circumstances, you can change the spousal support order, called a modification. A material change of circumstance requires a significant change that was not present when the original […]

What Children Costs are Shared in a CA Divorce? Mandatory and Discretionary Expenses:There are qualifying expenses that are in addition to the guideline child support amount. These are called add-ons, either mandatory or additional. Mandatory must be included in the child support order. Additional add-ons are sometimes referred to as discretionary and depend on your […]

Completing a Divorce Petition Forms in California Who’s Who in Divorce?The spouse that starts the case by filing the first divorce papers is called the Petitioner. The other spouse will be the Respondent, the spouse that responds to the Petitioner’s divorce filing. There’s very little legal difference between Petitioner and Respondent and both have the […]

When Does Child Support Start in a CA Divorce? Temporary vs. Permanent:You can receive child support once you’ve filed for divorce, and before you finish your divorce. Child support paid before you divorce is called temporary child support. You may need temporary child support because you are unable to financially support your children by yourself […]

Top 4 major things for a Do-It-Yourself Divorce Many couples can finish their CA divorce without any professional attorney’s help, even the help of a mediator. In that case, the last process, “Do-It-Yourself Divorce California”, where spouses work directly with each other works well.When you work directly with your spouse, you do not need to […]

Submitting the Judgment Packet to Finish Your Divorce in California[DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]In this guide, We’ll walk you through the essential steps to finalize your divorce in California by creating a divorce judgment. This judgment, also known as a Marital Settlement Agreement, is a crucial document that formalizes the dissolution of your marriage and outlines key aspects of […]

Permanent Spousal Support Permanent spousal support starts when you finish your divorce. Permanent support doesn’t mean support will be paid forever, but it’s the spousal support order in your divorce agreement. The purpose of permanent support is different from temporary support. Permanent support is paid so the lower earner can maintain the standard of living […]

Dividing Retirement Accounts in a California Divorce Retirement Plans: Many couples have community retirement accounts. Any contributions made during marriage, whether 401(K)s, 403(B)s, IRA, Keoghs, military retirement benefits, or pensions, are community and each spouse is entitled to one-half. This includes any years of service earned as part of a pension plan during the marriage, […]

How to Divide Community Property in a California Divorce Dividing Community Property:When it comes to a divorce in California, the division of community property is a crucial aspect that needs careful consideration. Understanding the various methods for property division can help ensure a smoother process. Let’s delve into some effective strategies for dividing community property […]

What Does Best Interests of a Child Mean (Family Code 3011) in California? Legal Standard: Best Interests of the ChildThe judge uses the legal standard of the “best interests of the child” to decide how child custody will be shared between the parents. This applies to all children until they are 18 and graduated high […]

How to Locate, File and Serve Divorce Papers in California Before you start filling out Ca divorce papers of court, it’s very important that you know which forms to use, how to provide them to the court, and how to give a copy to your spouse. Getting the right forms to the court and your […]

Is divorce mediation legally binding? Divorce is challenging. It’s a very personal and private matter thrown into a very legal process. To stay in control of your divorce, divorce mediation is a terrific option compared to traditional litigation. Divorce mediation offers a collaborative approach that allows couples to work together with a neutral third party […]

FL-120 How to Complete the Response Forms for a Ca Divorce After the Petition Packet is served, it’s the other spouse’s turn to respond to the Petition Packet. If that is you, you are the Respondent. You’ll complete, serve and file the Response and Request for Dissolution of Marriage, and, if you have minor children, […]

Calculating Child Support in a California Divorce The child support formula is in Family Code Section 4055. The formula takes the parents’ custodial time and their total net disposable income to calculate support. Net disposable income is the money you have after you paid taxes. You can figure out your net disposable income by subtracting […]

How to get a Cheap divorce in California WITHout lawyer[DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]There are four steps to obtaining a divorce in California. All of these you can conveniently handle through our program, The Complete Divorce.Let’s get started in four Steps: File for divorce, Disclose your financials to your spouse, Settle your divorce issues – the division of property […]

Collaborative Law Our next process is collaborative law or collaborative practice. You and your spouse, a mental health professional, a financial expert, and two attorneys, one for each of you, work together to reach an agreement using a “team approach”. The spouses and attorneys agree not to use any formal court procedures, like a judge, […]

Child Custody Laws: Legal and Physical Custody in California During your divorce, your children will look to you for support and guidance as they deal with your separation. Although you are going through your own challenges, you still need to provide them the support they need. The best support you can provide is to successfully […]

Child Custody Timeshare Schedule for Divorce in California Timeshare Schedules:The Child Custody timeshare schedule details determine who your children will be with for the school year or regular schedule, the holidays, and the summer. You want to create a schedule that is age appropriate and well-suited for your children. The basic starting point is the […]

Spousal Support (Alimony) Basics for California Residents Spousal Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a challenging topic that can create friction between you and your spouse. The allocation of resources may seem uneven, but there’s an opportunity to shift this perspective. By incorporating comprehensive elements into your negotiations, like the duration of support, potential […]

DIVORCE OPTIONS IN CALIFORNIA Divorce is unchartered territory. It’s a complicated and unfamiliar legal process that deals with very personal issues. You want to get it right, but if you don’t know what you are doing, it’ll take you longer, cost you more, and you can’t guarantee you’ll get a good result.Don’t get stuck in […]

FL-140,141 Completing the Declaration of Disclosure for California Divorce The court requires that all divorcing parties complete a Declaration of Disclosure, FL-14O. These are a set of forms used to disclose all your financial information–even separate property. These forms must be exchanged with your spouse and are signed under penalty of perjury, so completing them […]

Spousal Support Options in California Whether you want to support or not, you must address spousal support for both of you in the divorce agreement. You have four options; you can receive support; you can waive support; you can reserve the issue for later; or you can do a buy-out. Whichever option you choose, it […]