Category Archives: Family Law Hearing
Divorce Mediation Makes Sense Even with the Recalcitrant Spouse
Traditional litigation lawyers and parties are in adversarial roles. You can imagine that if one company sues another over trademark infringement for example, the case begins as a zero-sum game with a winner and a loser. It’s true most cases settle, but the mindset of the litigants is one of war. This can be the… Read More »
How is Child Support Determined and Ordered in Los Angeles and Orange County Family Court?
In California, child support is determined using a mathematical formula codified in Family Code Section 4055. The most important factors are the incomes of the parents. The next most important factor is the amount of time the parents have custody. Changes in custody time can sometimes result in changes in child support payment amounts. Child… Read More »
How Child Custody Schedules Are Determined in Divorce and Paternity Cases in Los Angeles and Orange Counties
Learn How Family Law Courts in Los Angeles and Orange County Determine Child Custody If the parents cannot agree on child custody, the courts are guided by two principles in fashioning custody orders. 1. Maintain the status quo. 2. Provide frequent and continuing contact by both parents with minor children. 1. The Ultimate… Read More »