by Zonder Family Law Group We’ve all seen and heard stories of contested custody cases where parents fight over who gets to spend more time with the kids and make important decisions about their lives. There are, of course, legitimate areas of concern when it comes to raising children after a divorce. The kids will...Read More
A growing trend in California divorces – yet one that many people deep in the stress of the divorce process may never have heard of – is the use of what are called “private judges,” also referred to as “neutrals” or “judges pro tem.” Essentially, a private judge is an individual who the parties in...Read More
If you are recently divorced or in the process of getting divorced with kids, the thought may have crossed your mind of whether it makes sense to take a family vacation with your kids – and your ex-spouse – after the divorce has been finalized. There are certain upsides that come to mind: the kids...Read More
If you’re reading this, you probably don’t need an explanation for why the unprecedented and indefinite era of COVID-19 is leading more people to consider whether a divorce may be the best way forward. It could be the increased time at home with an unpleasant (or far worse) spouse. It could be new realizations about...Read More
The original American Idol and singer of “Since U Been Gone” Kelly Clarkson has recently filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court from her husband of seven years Brandon Blackstock, according to media reports. While little is known about the underlying situation, Clarkson’s petition for dissolution indicates that she is both seeking to avoid...Read More
Educational blog post by J.M./Zonder Family Law Group (family law) with input from Terri Hilliard Olson, Estate Planning Attorney The concept of our own mortality, and specifically that none of us know when exactly our time might come, is certainly not new, but we’re probably all thinking a little bit more about what might happen...Read More
If there is one clear dividing line between people’s experiences of the current stay-at-home quarantine orders in California, it would be whether or not you suddenly have school-age children home with you all day. Parents with young kids who would otherwise be in school Monday through Friday are finding themselves having to balance their own...Read More
Everyone knows that the question of which parent gets custody of the kids is one of the primary issues in a divorce – and often the most litigated and emotionally fraught – along with questions of child support, property distribution, and spousal support. Answering the question of who gets custody may involve months of negotiation,...Read More
When parents of school-aged children divorce, care must be taken to ensure that the children are not negatively affected. A divorce attorney can draft a parenting plan to avoid unnecessary conflict for the child. A good parenting plan for children six to eight years old should: Allow for time with both parents Create consistent schooling...Read More
Your attorney understands that child custody issues will be a very important and emotional issue in your divorce proceedings. Children and related issues of child support may even stymie progress in reaching settlements between a divorcing couple. Parenting plans are essential. In order to make sure that child custody and support issues are properly handled...Read More
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