Spousal support, also known as alimony, can be a difficult topic in divorce. No one likes the idea of a court telling them to make regular payments to their ex-spouse, especially if the divorce was acrimonious. What if the marriage was abusive? Can you be ordered to...
Domestic Violence
How domestic violence can affect spousal support awards
Domestic violence can affect California families in many ways. It can cause lasting emotional and mental problems for the victims of the abuse. It can also affect children who may just see the domestic violence occur. People may know that it also can affect parts of...
Can domestic violence impact my divorce?
Tragically, physical, emotional, and financial abuse is part of many California marriages. When a spouse decides that they have had enough of the turmoil within their marriage, they may file for divorce to end the relationship once and for all. While California is a...
California law on domestic abuse and child custody
Domestic violence is a serious problem that we should all strive to avoid. Sadly, many parents and children in Oakland are the victims of domestic violence. A parent may try to leave their abusive partner and will want to have sole custody of their child to protect...
Domestic violence, restraining orders and considering a divorce
In some California marriages, the relationship is fraught with dispute and rampant disagreement. While people will have arguments in any marriage, some go beyond being angry with raised voices and extend to domestic violence. For those who are victimized, others might...
Taking action when domestic violence threatens your relationship
Domestic violence is a problem that can shatter a family’s dynamics. For married couples, domestic violence could spell the end of the relationship, leading to a divorce case that could become emotional and complex in a hurry. When children are involved, domestic...
How does domestic violence influence a divorce case?
It is unfortunate that many California households experience domestic violence. For victims of abuse, it can be difficult to escape, especially if the person does not have the capacity to support him or herself on their own. With property division as part of a family...
Domestic violence intervention needs improvement
Domestic abuse involves families but also takes place outside the home. Domestic violence and divorce are related but abuse may also seriously harm people outside the family. In a Jan. 15 report, the Little Hoover Institute recognized that domestic violence is...
How domestic violence impacts custody and visitation
California has several laws that are designed to protect victims of domestic violence who are going through a divorce or other custody proceeding. Oakland residents who have made the decision to leave an abusive partner definitively, as well as those who are accused...
What is financial abuse in a relationship?
There are many different types of abuse that can occur within a marriage. One of the abuses talked about the least is financial abuse. In fact, some spouses do not realize that they are suffering from financial abuse. Financial abuse, according to Bustle, is a...
