How to Enforce an Alimony Order in California

Thu 18th February, 2021 Family Law

As part of many California divorce cases, one spouse may be ordered or agree to pay the other spouse alimony during and after the proceedings. Spousal support is a normal part of divorce, especially when one spouse earns a higher income than the other. Alimony is meant to help the […]

How to Handle a Contentious California Divorce

Tue 12th January, 2021 Family Law

Around 95% of all divorce cases settle before they go to trial, either through communication and negotiation between spouses or through the use of alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation. However, for the 5% of divorces that are litigated in court, these cases are often high conflict and contentious between […]

Factors Considered When Determining Alimony

Tue 1st December, 2020 Family Law

One of the most significant issues in every California divorce is whether to award alimony from the higher earning spouse to the lesser earning spouse during and after divorce proceedings. The determination of alimony can have substantial impact on your overall divorce settlement, and federal tax changes in recent years […]

What is a QDRO?

Tue 24th November, 2020 Family Law

During a California divorce, spouses may divide retirement plans as part of their community property distribution settlement. However, certain types of retirement plans require a special court order in order to access those funds after a divorce. Known as a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO), failure to include this order […]