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May a man get out of paying Child Support by arguing he’s not the Father?

blogBy San Diego Divorce LawyersDecember 24, 2015

Most people know that if you’re a parent and you don’t live with your child or children, the other parent will be able to get a child support order against you. In the California case that I am about to discuss, there was a child support order but the man tried to get out of…

California Supreme Court Says Your Marriage isn’t Over until Someone Moves Out

blogBy San Diego Divorce LawyersDecember 21, 2015

San Diego family law attorney Andy Cook discusses California court case on meaning of “living separate & apart” to establish date of separation in divorce.

Just How Bad Can Litigation Get?

blogBy San Diego Divorce LawyersDecember 10, 2015

Anyone who’s been through the legal system –or contemplated going to court– knows how nasty litigation can be.  But a recent case out of Ventura County shows the type of behavior you couldn’t even make up. In the case of Crawford v. Chase, a lawyer (who once ran in an election to unseat a judge)…

Woman Who Used Shoe to Hit Child Avoids Loss of Custody in Court

blogBy San Diego Divorce LawyersNovember 29, 2015

There’s no question that “the experts” do not condone the type of spanking and corporal punishment that was more common in this country decades ago. But disagreements over how to punish children remain, especially in family law cases.  A recent case called In re D.M. decided last week by the California Court of Appeal illustrates…

Woman Whose Father Helped Out With Attorney Fees Is Herself Ordered to Pay Fees — For Ex-Husband!

blogBy San Diego Divorce LawyersNovember 23, 2015

One thing that makes family law different from other areas of civil litigation is the ability of the judge to order one side to pay attorney fees for the other side simply because there is a disparity in access to funds.  In plain English, a person with more money should not be at an advantage…

What Impact Might Diagnosis with a Mental Illness Have on a Custody Determination?

blogBy San Diego Divorce LawyersNovember 9, 2015

San Diego family law attorney Andy Cook talks about the impact a mental illness diagnosis could have on a child custody dispute in California divorce.

Clarifying When A Divorced Parent Has to Pay Support for an Adult Child

blogBy San Diego Divorce LawyersNovember 5, 2015

In California, if a person is ordered to pay child support to the other parent for a minor child, that obligation usually lasts until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever is later.  The law also says that if the child takes forever to finish up high school, child support definitely ends…

Exhibit No. 1: Facebook Posts?

blogBy San Diego Divorce LawyersOctober 7, 2015

San Diego family law attorney Andy Cook talks about how Facebook, Instagram & other social media posts could be used against you in divorce or child custody.

Grandparents’ Rights in California, continued

blogBy San Diego Divorce LawyersSeptember 16, 2015

San Diego family law attorney Andy Cook talks about how grandparents can assert a right to visitation with their grandchildren in a California divorce.

How is Child Support Calculated in California?

blogBy San Diego Divorce LawyersAugust 25, 2015

If you’re considering a separation or divorce in California, you may be wondering what your monthly expenses and budget will look like after you separate your life and finances from that of your spouse. If you have agreed with your spouse that you will not be the parent with primary custody of your children, then…

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