We Are Not Married – What Are My Parental Rights If We Split Up?

I Am Not Married – What Are My Parental Rights If We Split Up? As attorneys, we are seeing this situation more and more often, especially among younger parents. They fall in love, decide to have a baby together and then somewhere along the way, they become disenchanted with their lives. One or both of […]

Child Support – What Happens When Your Oldest Child Is No Longer Eligible?

Child Support – What Happens When Your Oldest Child Is No Longer Eligible? When getting a divorce and discussing how much child support will be paid, the supporting parent may assume that when the first child is no longer eligible, their child support payment can be cut in half. That is not how the court […]

Can Adult Children Sue for Unpaid Child Support?

Can Adult Children Sue for Unpaid Child Support? If you are an adult child, can you successfully sue your parent for unpaid child support? The answer is, “It depends.” Technically, child support is owed from one of your parents to the other parent, to help raise the child. Child Support is not a debt owed […]

Move Aways: What factors will the court look at?

Move-Aways: What factors will the court look at? Move-aways, also called relocation cases, occur when one parent wants to relocate to another location with the children of a marriage or prior relationship. In the Bay Area, a relocation can be a short distance; Marin County to Contra Costa County would be considered a move-away. Courts […]