There are few things more difficult than going through a divorce, particularly if there are minor children involved. In these cases, both parents and the court want what is best for the children involved. Unfortunately, there is not always agreement about custody and visitation arrangements. It has long been argued that men do not get […]
In most cases, when people hear about child custody cases, they assume a couple is getting divorced. Custody battles can become a central focus of divorce cases, but what happens if a couple has children but was never married? At the Law Offices of Stephanie L. Mahdavi, we recognize that not every couple decides to […]
Prenuptial agreements are not uncommon in California, and postnuptial agreements are becoming more common. Postnuptial agreements are agreements between spouses that are entered into after they are already married in order to settle things like division of assets, debt allocation, and spousal support in the event that the couple decides to divorce. People often wonder […]
We know that people can get overwhelmed and discouraged when they hear about divorces. Nobody gets into marriage thinking that they will end up separated. Unfortunately, not all marriages work and sometimes divorce is the best route forward for both parties. According to the CDC, the US divorce rate, as of 2016, was 3.2 divorces […]
When it comes to getting divorced, most people tend to want to get the legal proceedings over and done with as quickly as possible. This is understandable as, after all, divorce may be one of the most traumatic experiences of your life and, even when you actively wanted to separate from your former spouse, the […]
Getting divorced at any age is not something anyone wants to go through. Unfortunately, sometimes it is the best route forward for everyone involved. The process of separation is complicated. One thing can make divorce even more complicated – getting divorced at an older age. While the divorce rate for younger couples has decreased, the […]
If you and your spouse have decided that your marriage has run its course and it is time to move on, you may have started considering your options. While divorce is the appropriate option in most cases, you may also have the option of annulment. As an annulment is basically a method for ending your […]
The noncustodial parent hasn’t paid court-ordered support in five months, but you can’t stop visitation from happening despite nonpayment. Or, maybe a custodial parent receives their support, and you’re unable to persuade the court to get visitation rights established. It’s menacing to be in either situation because children go without one of their basic needs: […]
When the tightly wound yarn called ‘family’ begins fraying or completely unravels, the problems that caused such extrication are either easily resolvable or thrown into complete chaos. Think about your last family argument. Perhaps mom wasn’t being ‘reasonable’ with her responses to decisions you made, or father decided to spend family savings on some outlandish […]
Spouses, regardless of sex, are afforded certain rights during divorce proceedings, and after dissolutions are finalized. Court orders are powerful, with many divorcees asking judges to perform certain actions to protect them from husband or wife. California laws help those who cannot help themselves, in other words. Both husband and wife may wonder what rights […]