We often are asked how child and/or spousal support is calculated; whether gross income or net income is used. In explaining this concept to a client, I’ve realized it is complicated and can easily be misunderstood. So, I thought it … Read More
Can I Mediate During Divorce Litigation? | By Jennifer M. Segura We often have potential clients call and ask if they can still mediate even though the case started in (and is currently in) litigation. The answer is ABSOLUTELY! However, … Read More
As the chaos of summer is finally winding down, the chaos of school starting begins to rev up. Back to school shopping; the clothes, the supplies, the “teacher recommended lists…” as if any parent has the budget after a summer … Read More
It is that dreaded time of year again… when parents start to scramble to figure out what they will do with their children for three months while they are out of school. No matter how many times you have been … Read More
Attorneys and mediators are in this weird symbiotic relationship, but yet it is not entirely clear if they like each other, even though they often depend on each other. The real question that seems to put some attorneys and mediators … Read More
We often get the question, “What if my spouse does not want the divorce, do I have to stay married forever?” The short answer is “no, of course not.” But, as with everything in the law, there are no quick … Read More
If you find yourself in a situation where you need to file for child custody and/or child support in San Diego County, it can feel very overwhelming. Especially, if there was never a marriage and so the typical path, divorce, … Read More
Since I became a mediator in 2008, I have witnessed a sort of love/hate relationship between attorneys and mediators. I truly wish this was not the case because I believe we could be of great benefit to each other if … Read More
When going through a divorce the joint assets go through a sort of equalization process, to ensure each party obtains an equal amount of assets at the end of the process. This is true, even for children’s accounts. Sometimes this … Read More
There always seems to be confusion around what San Diego child support covers. We thought we would break it down for you here. California has adopted minimum “guideline” standards for child support, but there is no maximum. The legislature has … Read More