2019 Divorce Blog | Divorce Lawyer in San Diego

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 23-Dec-2019

Grandparents' Visitation Rights in California

If you’re a grandparent, you may be wondering if you can have any type of visitation rights in California. Since the laws vary from state to state, this is a reasonable question to ask indeed. As a grandparent in California, you are in luck. It ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 9-Dec-2019

Handling Child Custody Over the Holidays

Now that it’s December, we are deep in the holiday season. Starbucks is selling its holiday beverages, outdoor shopping centers have put up their big trees, the Christmas lights have gone up on homes, fires have started crackling, and hot cocoa ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 18-Nov-2019

Are You Committing Parental Alienation?

Let’s face it, divorce is extremely emotional for most people. When you get a divorce, your whole life is turned upside-down. You have to change all of your passwords, go over all of your assets and debts with a fine-toothed comb, possibly find ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 4-Nov-2019

Can I Include Child Support Arrears in Bankruptcy?

In the United States, when debtors get too far behind on their debts, they have the option of filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Chapter 7 is known as the “debt liquidation bankruptcy,” and it’s basically reserved for ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 21-Oct-2019

How Domestic Violence Can Impact Spousal Support

Each state views marital misconduct differently. For example, in one state, adultery may impact spousal support (alimony) and property division, but in another state, it may not matter at all. In California for example, if a lower-earning spouse ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 7-Oct-2019

Will My Spouse Get Any of My Inheritance if I Divorce?

If you’re contemplating divorce and you expect to receive an inheritance in the near future, you may be wondering if your spouse will be entitled to any, if not half of your inheritance. This is not only a logical question, but it comes up ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 24-Sep-2019

Should the Richer Parent Win Custody?

Let’s say you earn a modest middle-class salary, and your soon-to-be-ex earns a six-figure salary, or they don’t have to work because they have family money. You can only afford an apartment or a condo in San Diego, and your spouse can ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 10-Sep-2019

Can I Avoid Child Support if I'm Disabled?

If you are a noncustodial parent who pays child support and you become disabled as a result of an accident, an illness, or a workplace accident, you may find yourself physically incapable of working. If you are disabled and unable to work, how does ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 20-Aug-2019

How a Restraining Order Impacts a Divorce Case

Are you in a marriage with someone who is abusing you, your children, or your family pets? Or, are you being accused of committing domestic violence against your spouse or children? Either way, you’ll be interested in learning about domestic ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 6-Aug-2019

Does Spousal Support End with Cohabitation in California?

Will spousal support (often called “alimony” in other states) be awarded in your divorce case? It depends because contrary to popular belief, spousal support is not automatically awarded in a California divorce. Spousal support is often ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 15-Jul-2019

Default Divorce in San Diego

Have you been served divorce papers? If so, you may be in shock right now or perhaps you have been mentally preparing for this moment because you knew it was coming. So, what do you do next? What happens if you ignore the divorce petition? If you do ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 1-Jul-2019

Should I Stay Off Social Media During Divorce?

If you’re like most people, you have at least a Facebook account. But the chances are high that you also have an Instagram account. You may even have a Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Snapchat account among others. It’s no ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 17-Jun-2019

When a Spouse is Wasting Marital Assets

Ideally, a divorcing couple will manage to have an amicable, collaborative divorce. The divorce will move forward relatively problem-free and both parties will walk away satisfied with the divorce settlement. But, we don’t live in a perfect ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 3-Jun-2019

Adult Child Support for Special Needs Children in California

Under California law, child support ends when a child reaches the age of majority (18-years-of-age), or when the child graduates high school, whichever happens later. But what if that child is disabled? What if the child has down syndrome, autism, ...

Posted By Claery & Hammond, LLP 20-May-2019

When You Suspect Your Spouse is Hiding Marital Assets

In anticipation of a divorce, it is not uncommon for spouses to begin moving money, transferring and hiding assets – all with the goal of depriving their spouse of their fair share under California’s divorce laws. If you suspect your ...

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