Los Angeles Divorce Attorney | December 2013 Divorce Blog

Posted By Claery & Green 26-Dec-2013

Restraining Orders Over the Holidays

If you have been abused by an ex-spouse and are worried that he or she may come to the holiday festivities, it may be best to make sure that your restraining order is active and contact local law enforcement about any concerns that you may have. ...

Posted By Claery & Green 25-Dec-2013

Choosing Holiday Celebrations is an Issue of Legal Custody

Are you celebrating Christmas with your children this year, or have you chosen to honor Hanukkah or Kwanzaa instead? Are you going to celebrate Chinese New Year or the American New Year? If you are a parent that is torn due to multiple religions that ...

Posted By Claery & Green 24-Dec-2013

Christmas Gift-Giving Can be Parental Alienation

Parental alienation occurs when on parent starts slowly trying to shift the children's opinions of another parent in order to become the favorite. Typically, parental alienation is a verbal process. A parent will start to say negative things ...

Posted By Claery & Green 23-Dec-2013

Ways to Save Money in a Divorce

When divorcing, it is important to try and save money. Oftentimes the costs of divorce can be somewhat overwhelming, but some creativity and some planning can come in handy to reduce costs. First of all, it is important to ask for references before ...

Posted By Claery & Green 20-Dec-2013

Important Tips for Holiday Custody

When it comes to the holidays, it is important that you remember not to get caught up in having your children for the actual holiday. Oftentimes, parents determine that they want the child on an actual holiday, and will do anything within their power ...

Posted By Claery & Green 19-Dec-2013

Should You Get the Courts Involved in Your Child Support Situation?

If your spouse is not paying mandated child support, you may need to get the courts involved. You will need to prove that your ex-spouse isn't making any effort to satisfy the court-mandated payments. Normally, you will have to establish a ...

Posted By Claery & Green 16-Dec-2013

Dividing Family Gifts in a Divorce

If you and your spouse are going through a divorce, then you are certainly aware of the property division that is approaching. If your divorce will not be finalized until after Christmas, there may be some complications with newly purchased Christmas ...

Posted By Claery & Green 13-Dec-2013

California does NOT Recognize Common Law Marriages

What Is a Common Law Marriage? Common law marriages are marriages that take place without a ceremony. Instead, a common law marriage is a marriage that is established when two partners file an affidavit stating that you have mutually agreed to become ...

Posted By Claery & Green 9-Dec-2013

Child Relocation in California

If you have custody of the children in the midst of a divorce you cannot just pick up and move with the children if that is your preference. In fact, under California law, the court must be consulted if a relocation request will have an impact on a ...

Posted By Claery & Green 6-Dec-2013

The Four Types of Custody in California

Parents in California need to make a decision about how they will handle child custody if they are the parents of one of more children. Oftentimes parental custody is decided based on four different options. One option that parents can consider is ...

Posted By Claery & Green 5-Dec-2013

Teen Father Rights

There are many situations when teenaged boys become fathers, and they have legal rights and responsibilities to their children. Legally establishing paternity will allow a teen father to exercise these rights and responsibilities. It is beneficial to ...

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