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Post Child Support Agreement: Tips for Coparenting after Divorce

December 12, 2023
Shared parenting agreements can put a strain on parents. However, using these five easy tips for co-parenting ...
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Navigating Child Support for High-Income Divorce in California

September 05, 2023
A relationship breakup or divorce can be stressful enough, but when it involves a high-income earner and child...
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How Much Child Support is Too Much? Kevin Costner’s Ex-Wife Requests $248K per Month

June 29, 2023
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How to Avoid Child Support Arrears

November 17, 2022
Every parent in the state of California has a duty to support their minor children. Income, tax filing status,...
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Ask a Lawyer: How Far Can a Parent Move with Joint Custody?

March 09, 2022
If you share a child or children with a former spouse or have current custody orders, moving is not as easy as...
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Thinking About Divorcing an Alcoholic? Here's What You Need to Know

December 15, 2021
Cage & Miles emphasizes that your safety is the highest priority. If you or your family is experiencing do...
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What Is Parental Alienation? Here’s What You Need to Know

November 18, 2021
Parental alienation is an act of psychological manipulation in which one parent—often the custodial parent—sab...
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How are Stocks Split in a Divorce? And Other FAQs About Equity Compensation

May 19, 2021
It is an exciting moment for any skilled future employee of a startup or tech company: the signing of an emplo...
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How Does Marital Abandonment Affect Divorce Issues?

December 22, 2020
Your marriage has been breaking down for months and your spouse packs a bag and leaves. Later, he or she conta...
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U.S. Passport Denials for Past-Due Child Support

June 22, 2020
Many parents enjoy traveling, especially when doing so involves exploring a new country or traveling overseas....
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Custodial Rights of Unwed Mothers in California

June 08, 2020
If you’re an unwed mother and you gave birth to a child, you’re probably wanting to know what your legal right...
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Beware: Child Support Arrears Can Impact Your New Marriage

March 18, 2020
In the United States, a significant number of first marriages end in divorce. Unfortunately, the chances of di...
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Can Mothers Seek Child Support Without Establishing Paternity?

January 20, 2020
Are you an unmarried mother who wants to know if you can get the court to issue a child support order without ...
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Does Child Support Come Out of Workers’ Compensation?

December 08, 2019
Workers’ compensation benefits are paid to workers who were injured in a work-related accident or who are suff...
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Child Custody Conflict? How the Courts Look at It

October 21, 2019
Child custody is a very important issue. It doesn’t matter if you’re legally separating, filing for divorce, o...
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Understanding Why the Courts Prioritize the Primary Caregiver

October 14, 2019
When a California family court judge makes child custody and visitation orders, they take many factors into ac...
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Cheating Spouses Leaving Digital Trails

August 23, 2019
Spouses can get divorced for an infinite number of reasons. A common reason often cited by divorcing couples i...
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License Suspensions for Past-Due Child Support in California

July 24, 2019
Child support is a common issue that arises between parents in paternity, legal separation, or dissolution of ...
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When Can My Child Decide Which Parent to Live With?

March 15, 2019
At what age can a child decide which parent to live with in California? If you are in the process of divorce o...
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Passports for Minor Children

June 01, 2018
In order to travel outside of the United States, a passport is required for all United States citizens. The pr...
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When and How to Seek a Child's Input in a Custody Dispute

May 24, 2018
A child custody battle can be a difficult time for the entire family. The last thing a parent wants to do is d...
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What Expenses Does Child Support Cover?

September 19, 2016
Under California Family Code section 4053, child support orders are calculated to cover all the costs of raisi...
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Dependent Adult Custody Orders

September 13, 2016
In a previous blog, we discussed the possibility of family court awarding child support for dependent adult ch...
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What is Family Court Services?

April 11, 2016
Family Court Services (FCS) mediation is an informal process required by the court for any parties that are di...
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Handling Objections to Family Law Subpoenas

April 06, 2016
A common issue for many parents or parties seeking either child or spousal support is figuring out exactly how...
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Duty to Pay Child Support for Adult Children

February 23, 2016
In most cases, court-ordered child support automatically terminates when the child turns 18 years old unless t...
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Setting Aside a Child Support Order from DCSS

February 17, 2016
Whenever a parent or child is receiving cash aid through a State of California government cash assistance (wel...
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Commonly Used Acronyms and Terms in Family Court

November 26, 2015
Reading about legal matters, divorce proceedings and family court processes can mean coming across unfamiliar ...
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Can I Waive Child Support?

November 14, 2015
Parents often ask if it’s possible to waive child support from their ex-spouse.
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