When parents separate or divorce in California, determining how much one parent will pay in child support is one of the most important issues. At Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C., we help families understand the legal framework so they can be prepared and protected. The Legal Framework Under California law, child support is governed…
It’s a situation that, at least on the surface, seems ripe for a parody of the Pop Princess’s song lyrics: “Oops, he did it again,” “Gimme More”… Media reports revealed that just days before their eldest son reached the age of majority, Britney Spears’s ex-husband, Kevin Federline, is again considering going to court to…
After a 3-year battle, the contentious divorce between former Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams and his ex-wife, real estate agent Aryn Drake-Lee became final last fall. However, their custody dispute dragged on and finally settled in March—they now officially share legal and physical custody of their two young children. But that isn’t the end…
The spread of COVID-19 has caused many states across the nation to mandate stay-at-home orders, which requires all residents to self-isolate within their homes and temporarily closes all non-essential businesses. This has triggered thousands of layoffs, with Vox reporting that in the last six weeks, there have been more than 30 million unemployment claims…
Written by Debra Schoenberg October 7, 2019 Marriage is a beautiful union until things turn sour. Marriage takes a lot of work, and sometimes things don’t go as planned and you find yourself going down a bumpy road of separation from your spouse. The divorce process is a complicated and stressful situation, and it…
A prenuptial agreement (also called a premarital agreement or prenup) is a legal contract two parties sign before they enter into the institution of marriage. The contract describes what will happen with the couple’s assets and debts should the marriage end in divorce. A prenuptial agreement can be a wise choice for couples of…
Questions of child support among divorcing couples can be both complicated and taxing. California has set a minimum child support guideline to make sure the distribution of money between parents is fair. This amount comes from an equation determined by set factors. The purpose of the guideline is for children to receive the correct…
Not every child in California is born to a married couple or even to a couple in a relationship. That can make getting child support a complicated situation for the woman, particularly if the father does not willingly acknowledge paternity. However, there are steps that the mother can take to establish the paternity of…
Determining child support is a significant part of the divorce agreement for parents. The parent with primary custody of the children often depends on child support payments to continue to raise their children without a drastic change to the lifestyle they have come to know. For the parent who is ordered to pay child…
With so much legal information readily available on the Internet, a lot of people across the nation think that they can handle serious or complex legal situations on their own. But as our more frequent readers know, few legal experts consider this to be a good idea. In most cases, there is a lot…
