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- How to Adopt Your Stepchild in California
Stepparents often build formative relationships with their stepchildren. In many cases, this results in a stepparent wanting to officially adopt their child so they can gain legal parental rights for ...
- What Are the Different Kinds of Adoption?
So, you've decided you want to adopt - congratulations! Welcoming a new family member into your life is an exciting endeavor. There are multiple types of adoption, and choosing the right one for ...
- Is Adopting Internationally or in America Easier?
When many prospective parents consider adoption, one of the first decisions they make is whether to adopt locally via an organization such as the foster care system or to pursue international ...
- Can I File Bankruptcy if I Recently Lost My Job?
Unemployment has always been an issue for people, but in light of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 (COVID-19), we have had a surge of unemployment since March of this year. Some industries were hit ...
- The Bankruptcy Means Test
Are you considering filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy? If so, it’s important for you to know that not all debtors qualify for a Chapter 7. Why is this? Because Chapter 7 bankruptcy is reserved for ...
- How Soon After Divorce Can I Start Dating?
Sometimes, divorces are a long time coming. In situations where the parties knew their marriage would dissolve eventually and were just waiting for the right moment to legalize their divorce, one or ...
- Using Social Media During Divorce - Dos & Dont's
It's no secret - today, social media plays an important role in our day-to-day lives. As a result, social media-based evidence is becoming more and more common in divorce cases. Understanding how ...
- How Much Alimony Will I Pay in California?
If you're concerned about how much alimony you could wind up on the hook for during your divorce or spousal support dispute, you're not alone. Today, we're covering how alimony payments ...
- How to Adopt Your Stepchild in California
Stepparents often build formative relationships with their stepchildren. In many cases, this results in a stepparent wanting to officially adopt their child so they can gain legal parental rights for ...
- What Factors Do Courts Consider During Custody Cases?
For many parents, a child custody case will be the most important legal dispute they'll ever engage in. With the time you spend with your child on the line and the potential for your case to ...
- Is Adopting Internationally or in America Easier?
When many prospective parents consider adoption, one of the first decisions they make is whether to adopt locally via an organization such as the foster care system or to pursue international ...
- Rights of Unwed Fathers in California
“One-in-four parents living with a child in the United States today are unmarried. Driven by declines in marriage overall, as well as increases in births outside of marriage, this marks a ...
- Co-Parenting on Thanksgiving
Holidays can be incredibly difficult for the recently divorced, and Thanksgiving is no exception. In the past, you may have enjoyed cooking and eating a delicious turkey dinner with your spouse and ...
- How to Survive Father's Day as a Divorced Dad
Father’s Day is meant to celebrate the relationship between a father and his children. Unfortunately, this celebration becomes understandably difficult following a divorce. Life after divorce is ...
- Can Spousal Support Be Included in Chapter 7?
Before the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) of 2020, millions of Americans were already living paycheck to paycheck. In the middle of March, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in an ...
- Can a Child Support Order Be Changed in California?
Many newly-divorced parents don’t realize it but child support is open-ended. Meaning, it is subject to being changed in the future; it’s not necessarily a fixed amount. In life and ...
- Balancing Joint Custody & Medical Decisions
If you require legal guidance or representation, turn to the child custody lawyers at The Arnold Law Group, APC. Our legal team has over 30 years of collective legal experience and a comprehensive ...
- What Happens to a Personal Injury Settlement in a CA Divorce?
If you have been injured by a negligent person, financial compensation from a personal injury lawsuit can help you pay for medical expenses, repair damaged property, and recover from injury. But what ...
- Can I Get Legally Separated in California?
Legal separation is not available in all states, but it IS an option in California. What is a legal separation and how is it different than divorce? A legal separation is a lot like a divorce. It ...
- Divorce & Deportation
Filing for divorce can be an incredibly challenging legal experience. Of course, this legal journey can become even more complicated if you’re in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. In most ...
- How Much Alimony Will I Pay in California?
If you're concerned about how much alimony you could wind up on the hook for during your divorce or spousal support dispute, you're not alone. Today, we're covering how alimony payments ...
- Can Spousal Support Be Included in Chapter 7?
Before the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) of 2020, millions of Americans were already living paycheck to paycheck. In the middle of March, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in an ...
- Does Remarriage Affect Your Divorce Settlement?
Does Remarriage Affect Your Divorce? When you or your ex-spouse remarry, some of the agreements from your divorce may change. After a divorce, especially one involving children, one party may have a ...
- What You Need to Know About Stepchild Adoption
When couples get divorced, they often discover happiness in building separate lives and starting new families. This can leave the child of a previous marriage feeling adrift and ultimately questioning ...
- What Rights Do I Have as a Stepparent?
Custody & Visitation Rights of Stepparents Who Have Not Adopted Their Children Stepparents have historically had few rights in regards to their spouse’s children. After the year 2000, ...