Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce in California:
- How do I get custody of my child(ren)?
- Can I deny my ex-spouse visitation?
- What are the different options for child custody during and after divorce?
- Do parents need to change child support arrangements to reflect custody arrangements?
- If parents have joint physical custody, can both claim the children as dependents?
- How does a judge determine the amount of child support in California?
- Can you modify child support orders?
- Can the wealthier parent be ordered to pay for the child's college cost?
- Can divorcing spouses agree that neither one of them will pay child support to the other?
- Do parents need to change child support arrangements to reflect custody arrangements?
- What drew you to the collaborative process? Why did you become a collaborative lawyer?
- If a couple doesn’t trust each other anymore, can they still use the collaborative process to settle their divorce?
- If one spouse has moved out of state, can collaborative sessions be held via telephone or a chat program like Skype?
- Could a collaborative divorce be more expensive than a litigated divorce that only has two lawyers?
- Are there other professionals involved in the collaborative process?
- If one of the parties has a personality disorder, is it still possible to pursue the collaborative process?
- Have you ever experienced a case where somebody was clearly using the collaborative process to delay the divorce outcome?
- What happens if a couple doesn’t reach a settlement during the collaborative process?
- Are children involved in the collaborative process?
- What has been your experience with people asking you to help make decisions for them during the collaborative divorce process?
- What are the lawyers’ roles in collaborative divorce?
- How does somebody choose the right lawyer for his or her unique needs?
- Is the collaborative process also faster than traditional litigation?
- What might influence a divorcing couple to choose collaborative divorce over other processes?
- Is it necessary to have two lawyers in a collaborative case or can a divorcing couple share one lawyer to save money?
- What is collaborative divorce and how is it different from mediation?
- Can all family law issues be resolved using the collaborative approach or are some better suited to it than others?
- What is collaborative practice? Is it the same thing as collaborative law or collaborative divorce?
- What is a collaborative team? It sounds expensive!
- Is collaborative practice more or less expensive than litigation or mediation?
- What is the difference between collaborative practice and a traditional litigated divorce?
- How do we know if we’re good candidates for collaborative divorce?
- How does collaborative practice actually work? Does it always work, or does it fail sometimes?
- What happens if my spouse is dishonest in some way? I don’t trust him not to misuse the process to take advantage of me!
- What if my spouse has chosen a lawyer who doesn’t know about collaborative practice? Can we still go ahead with a collaborative divorce?
- How do we know if collaborative practice is the right divorce process for our situation?
- How do I get a divorce?
- What are the first steps someone needs to take after being served with divorce papers?
- What if I don't want a divorce?
- If someone doesn't agree with the judge's ruling, can they appeal it?
- What can a divorcing person do If he or she doesn't feel that their Lawyer Is answering their questions?
- Does a divorcing couple have to go to court to settle their differences?