Unfortunately, sometimes divorced spouses can’t seem to co-parent successfully. Ignoring the existing parenting plan, a custodial parent may intentionally prevent the non-custodial parent from seeing their child for months, or even sometimes ye…
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How is property divided in a divorce in California? California law allows you and your spouse to decide how your property will be divided during your divorce. Under community property laws, the assets and debts both you and your spouse acquire during…
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If you and your spouse decide to divorce or separate, the court will make decisions regarding custody depending on state laws as well as your particular situation. There are many different types of child custody, and you may have concerns about what…
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In order to begin the adoption process, you must first understand the different types of adoption. Below, we explain adoption procedures, and steps you need to take for each type of adoption. To learn more, contact the Law Offices of Rick D. Banks. S…
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Before you and your significant other get married, you may want to sign a prenuptial agreement. Also referred to as a “prenup”, this written contract typically states each piece of property both parties own and the rights to that property…
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If someone has named you in a paternity suit, you’ll need an attorney to represent you. Child support paternity issues are rarely as straightforward as they seem. The person legally identified as the father isn’t always the genetic father…
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The divorce process can be overwhelming, and you likely have a long list of tasks to handle, none of which are very pleasant. One of the most important things you and your spouse will have to do is come up with a parenting agreement. Though tensions…
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If you and your spouse are currently facing a divorce, you may be ordered to make alimony payments. But how does alimony work? And how exactly is it determined? Find out below. How Does the Court Determine Who Pays What? Generally, the spouse that ea…
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Since life is unpredictable, there may come a time when you have to ask the court to modify a spousal support order. That is, you may need to request that the court reduce or even terminate the alimony you pay a former spouse. You may be wondering ho…
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If your divorce involves adversarial child custody issues, you can ask for or the court may order a child custody evaluation. Also known as a “730 evaluation,” this is basically a study of your family, not necessarily a challenge of your…
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