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There are three primary continuing impacts of COVID-19 on Family Law in Carlsbad: child custody and parenting time, the decision to divorce as well as issues of support. Perhaps one of the greatest challenges of COVID-19 has been the impact on existing child custody and parenting time agreements and orders. The demands of closed schools, remote learning or partial schedules …
How does the marital standard of living affect a Carlsbad divorce? The Family Court in a divorce case will consider the “status quo” prior to the end of the marriage. The status quo includes the lifestyle the couple had enjoyed prior to filing for divorce. Once the divorce is completed, the income and assets which once supported a single household …
Will the Parent with the higher income get more child custody in a San Diego divorce? This is one of the questions we are often asked by parents who are concerned about child custody and parenting time during and after their divorce. The Court will take all things into consideration when it comes to child custody and parenting time. The …
Are women more likely to begin the divorce process in San Diego? It may surprise you to learn that according to a recent study by Stanford University “Who wants the Breakup? Gender and Breakup in Heterosexual Couples” almost 70% of divorces are filed by a woman. The study is based upon a survey of over 2,000 people ranging in age …
How do you get spousal support, child support or child custody orders modified after a divorce decree in San Diego? Generally speaking, in order to consider post divorce decree modifications to child custody or spousal support in San Diego the Court will be looking for what is legally described as a “significant change in the Status Quo.” What is the …
Why are child custody and support more important than ever for an unmarried father in Carlsbad? It is becoming more of a norm for children to be born to unwed parents in California and across the nation. The New York Times recently noted more than 50% of women under the age of 30 who have a baby are unmarried in …
What should you think about when preparing for a Carlsbad divorce? Based upon our decades of experience in North County and Carlsbad divorce cases, here are a few things to consider as you are thinking about or preparing for your divorce: 1. Though more than 80% of Californians begin their divorce without an attorney, less than half are able to …
Did you know that baby boomers are more likely to divorce than earlier generations? Individuals in California and across the nation age 50 and older are getting divorced at a higher rate than their parents and grandparents did at the same age. As these baby boomers get older, the likelihood of divorce only increases. Recent studies have shown people 65 …
Why is the legal issue of paternity so important in North County family law courts? When a child is born to a married woman the State of California legally assumes her husband to be the father of the child. All legal child custody rights associated with the child are shared between the two during the course of their marriage. When …