By Ethan M. Weisinger A client recently asked me, “What do I do about the enforcement of a child support order when both parents have moved out of the state where our child support order was made?” Under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (“UIFSA”, codified at California Family…
It is not uncommon for either party in a divorce or custody proceeding to seek a modification of a court order. The non-moving party is entitled to respond to any request for a modification and can request affirmative relief. The non-moving party is not permitted to request relief that is…
If you intend to seek a divorce, it is essential that you retain an attorney who is knowledgeable in drafting settlement agreements, to avoid unknowingly agreeing to terms that may put you in an unfavorable position in the future. Even if an agreement seems appropriate under your current circumstances, it…
Under California law, any property obtained during a marriage is presumed to be community property. The California Family Code allows for parties to change community property to separate property in certain circumstances, however. Recently, an appeals court in California held that an interspousal transfer grant deed contained the necessary language to constitute…
While some people think of a child as only having two parents, that is not always the case. Custody disputes can be acrimonious and complex, but when there are three parties seeking parental rights in a custody case, determining an appropriate custody arrangement can be especially complicated. The guiding concern…