Our Family Law Blog
Unpaid Child Support: Will It Appear On My Credit Report?
Credit reporting agencies are required by law to include information about overdue child support in your credit report. This information may or may not influence creditors or lenders. Unpaid child support, called child support arrears, remain on your credit report for...
How do we end a common law marriage in California?
Many people are unfamiliar with how common law marriage in California actually works. Common law marriage is granted when a couple meets specific requirements determined by their state of residence. Many people believe that once a couple is living together for a...
What Is Termination Of Parental Rights In California?
Termination of parental rights is a court order that permanently ends the legal parent-child relationship when the parent is found to be unfit. Termination of parental rights is not granted by the courts for parents who mutually agree to terminate their rights to...
Familiarize Yourself with California Family Code
Family law code is a body of statutes and case precedents that govern legal responsibilities between individuals in a family. Division eight through nine of California Family Code outlines all matters to do with child custody and child support. If you have a possible...
Custody Issues When The Child Is 18 Years Old In Riverside
In California, a child is considered emancipated by the age of 18 or after high school graduation. At this time, the children are still teenagers, but are considered adults, and usually matters like child support and custody laws do not apply to them anymore. A recent...
A Divorce and Health Study May Tie Divorce to High Blood Pressure and Obesity
A new study has discovered delayed side-effects to those who experienced long-term sleep troubles. The study found that those who have trouble sleeping after a divorce for more than 10 weeks are at risk for a rise in blood pressure. The study sought to find the link...
Twitter use Leads to Relationship Conflict
According to a new study, social media platform Twitter can be bad news for your relationship. In an online survey of 581 Twitter users, researchers found that frequent Twitter use can lead to conflict in a couple’s relationship, which could possibly lead to...
California Conservatorship Handbook
In a conservatorship, a person is appointed by a judge to organize and take care of another person’s financial or personal needs. The person who is appointed to take care of a person’s affairs is called a conservator, and the person being taken care of is called the...
How Do I Terminate A Legal Guardianship To Get My Kids Back In California?
*The Law Offices of Heath Baker Law only operates within California. If you are Out-of-State please do not send in a form. There may be a situation where, to regain custody of your child, you need to terminate guardianship. For instance, if grandparents can tell the...
What Are Preliminary Financial Disclosures In A Divorce?
The marital home is one of the most valuable pieces of property a couple owns, and therefore can garner a lot of conflict when it has to be divided during a divorce. One issue that could arise is that one spouse tries to or succeeds in selling the home during the...