In California, you typically have 30 days to file your response to a divorce petition. If your spouse is the one who filed for divorce, they need to serve you with the petition, which starts the countdown on your end. You do not have to respond immediately, but it is...
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How the duration of a marriage affects divorce outcomes
In California, the length of your marriage can play a crucial role in how your divorce unfolds and shape decisions about various aspects of the settlement. Whether you were married for three years or twenty-three, understanding how this can affect your divorce can...
Who should you tell about your divorce?
Some people are so happy to be divorcing that they’ll tell almost anyone who will listen. Others may struggle to tell even their closest friends and family members, due to feelings of guilt or shame or a preference for keeping their private life private. Nevertheless,...
Can a parent relocate with their child outside of California?
When a parent intends to relocate with their child outside of California, it triggers complex legal requirements under state law. If you or the other parent plans to move away, understand that these cases can be difficult. The legal process of relocation In...
Co-parenting tips after a divorce
Co-parenting after a separation is rarely easy. It requires navigating complex emotions while maintaining stability for the people who matter most: your children. While the marriage has ended, the parental partnership remains. To help you foster a healthy environment...
Can parents alter a child custody arrangement?
One of the biggest considerations parents must make during a divorce is child custody. A child custody arrangement allows parents to work out custody rights and a custody schedule. Parents can be given the right to continue deciding what is best for their child and...
What is the right of first refusal in child custody?
Parents often want to spend as much time as possible with their children, but that’s difficult when they’re no longer in a relationship with the child’s other parent. Instead of being able to see their children when they want, each parent has to abide by the parenting...
3 tips for helping your children live in 2 homes
Children who have always lived with both parents are in for a major life adjustment if their parents end their romantic relationship. One of the main changes that they have to deal with is learning how to live in two homes. Helping your children through this...
Living arrangements are just half of a custody order
When parents dispute how child custody rights should be divided, they often think of it as fighting for time with their child. They want to make sure that the child will live with them for at least part of the time so that they can maintain a relationship. If...
Who keeps the house: property division in divorce explained
Dividing assets during a divorce is rarely straightforward, especially when it comes to the family home. Whether it’s a shared residence, an investment property or a vacation home, who keeps what depends heavily on state law. The rules governing property division vary...
