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…
San Diego family law attorney Andy Cook discusses California court case on meaning of “living separate & apart” to establish date of separation in divorce.
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)…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
San Diego family law attorney Andy Cook talks about how grandparents can assert a right to visitation with their grandchildren in a California divorce.
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…
