Are you concerned about cash advances or credit card purchases before or during a divorce? Unfortunately, this is a common challenge our clients face in the months leading up to a divorce, or once the decision to end the marriage has been reached. In some cases it is “payback” for a perceived slight such as infidelity. In other cases it…
Community Property Division
Child Support Doesn’t Have to Follow California Guidelines
Did you know that child support doesn’t have to follow California guidelines in all cases? We are consistently asked about child support and whether or not one has to follow California’s guideline child support calculator. Ultimately child support can be negotiated as part of your North County or Carlsbad divorce settlement agreement. However, California’s child support guideline is where the calculations…
New California Law Regarding Date of Separation Impacting Divorces
A new law passed last year by the California legislature regarding the date of separation in a California divorce took effect January 1. It has already had impact here in Carlsbad and around the state. The date of separation is an important component that is used in many facets of a North County or Carlsbad divorce, including: The division of…