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Why were fees attached to child support ruled illegal in California?
San Diego, CA – A recent court ruling determined that certain fees attached to child support payments are now illegal and members of the class will be eligible for compensation [1]. Ruling allows support recipients to receive compensation for illegal fees A federal court in California ruled on December 8, 2025, that a 50-cent fee charged to child support recipients…
How will people filing for divorce in California benefit from recent changes in state law?
San Diego, CA – There were recent news reports that California was changing divorce procedures statewide [1]. Uncontested divorces in California will become more efficient A new law in California, effective January 1, 2026, introduces a streamlined option for amicable divorces by allowing couples to file a joint petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation at a reduced filing…
Is it true that half of all marriages in California end in divorce?
San Diego, CA – There were reports from local news in San Diego that the statistics about half of marriages ending in divorce may no longer be accurate. Is there really a 50% change that a marriage will end in divorce? The longstanding claim that half of all marriages end in divorce is increasingly inaccurate, as evidence shows a sustained…
What situations can cause large increases in alimony under California law?
San Diego, CA – There were news reports that a husband may have murdered his wife during their divorce due to the possibility of substantial alimony payments [1]. Murder tied to divorce of California farming couple A 59-year-old woman was found fatally shot in her home in Pinetop, Arizona, on November 20, 2025, prompting a homicide investigation by the Navajo…
How is a dispute over a family business decided under California divorce law?
San Diego, CA – There were reports that a mechanic was involved in a divorce and was trying to retain his family’s auto repair business [1]. Business was inherited into the family years earlier A mechanic who began working in an auto repair shop as a teenager inherited the business from its dying owner over a decade ago. The owner,…
Why do prenuptial agreements help couples who are about to marry in California?
San Diego, CA – There are various benefits to signing a prenuptial agreement before a wedding in California, including possibly deterring divorces [1]. The article explores why prenups can help before a wedding A prenuptial agreement is a written contract signed before marriage that spells out how assets, debts, income, and debts will be handled during the marriage and in…
Is joint custody always the best option in California?
San Diego, CA – An editorial explored potential issues that can happen when parents share joint child custody [1]. Children could end up living two very different lives Joint custody looks ideal on paper: children keep both parents actively involved, and courts now presume 50/50 time is in the child’s best interest. Yet the arrangement quietly collapses when parents make…
How does valuable real estate get divided in a divorce in San Diego?
San Diego, CA – There were reports of a mansion worth millions at the center of a celebrity divorce in California [1]. Estate worth millions at issue in celebrity divorce In a dramatic turn in her high-stakes divorce saga, a singer has abruptly removed her opulent $17.9 million Hidden Hills estate from the market, mere months after relisting it amid…
How may new technologies lead to more divorces in San Diego?
San Diego, CA – There were reports that new AI based technologies can cause divorces and those affected should seek legal advice [1]. Some married individuals are looking for AI relationships AI relationships are surging as chatbots offer constant emotional support, reliability, and conflict-free companionship, permeating daily life from work to personal therapy. This appeal proves especially potent for those…