The Law and Mediation Offices of Kelly Chang provides representation in the following areas of law. If your needs are not listed below, please ask anyway! If we cannot help you, we will refer you to someone who can. Family Law is the area of law that deals with family relationships. Few things in life are as stressful as fighting over custody and visitation; and child support.
The characterization and distribution of assets and debts are indispensable parts of this beautiful legal equation. In a divorce with children, the biggest challenge is how to minimize the negative effects on your children. Generally, child support is paid by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent to contribute to the cost of upbringing of the children.
California is a "community property" state. This means, in general, everything acquired after the date of marriage, and before the date of separation, is community property. Family Code section 3044 basically says that if there is domestic violence within the past 5 years, the perpetrator will not have custody.
The characterization and distribution of assets and debts are indispensable parts of this beautiful legal equation. In a divorce with children, the biggest challenge is how to minimize the negative effects on your children. Generally, child support is paid by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent to contribute to the cost of upbringing of the children.
California is a "community property" state. This means, in general, everything acquired after the date of marriage, and before the date of separation, is community property. Family Code section 3044 basically says that if there is domestic violence within the past 5 years, the perpetrator will not have custody.
Services
Family Law is the area of law that deals with family relationships.
In addition to important financial planning, such as drafting and negotiating a prenup, our offices handle the dissolution of marriages.
Few things in life are as stressful as fighting over custody and visitation; and child support.
These legal issues, coupled with intense emotional feelings, are impossible to deal with alone.
Unlike traditional civil law, family law is more personal, more private, and more fragile.
Unlike traditional civil law, there is no winning in family law.
In addition to important financial planning, such as drafting and negotiating a prenup, our offices handle the dissolution of marriages.
Few things in life are as stressful as fighting over custody and visitation; and child support.
These legal issues, coupled with intense emotional feelings, are impossible to deal with alone.
Unlike traditional civil law, family law is more personal, more private, and more fragile.
Unlike traditional civil law, there is no winning in family law.
Collaborative divorce is a transparent divorce where both parties hire attorneys specially trained to handle divorce without going to Court.
At the heart of collaborative divorce is resolution.
Each party is represented by lawyers.
These lawyers have specialized training in resolving family law conflicts.
They promise not to pull any pitbull or scorched earth tactics.
They also pledge NOT to go to Court.
The promise is sealed with a Stipulation that if the case goes to Court, the parties will need to engage other lawyers.
At the heart of collaborative divorce is resolution.
Each party is represented by lawyers.
These lawyers have specialized training in resolving family law conflicts.
They promise not to pull any pitbull or scorched earth tactics.
They also pledge NOT to go to Court.
The promise is sealed with a Stipulation that if the case goes to Court, the parties will need to engage other lawyers.
If you are unsure that you want a prenup, we recommend you schedule a one-hour consultation with our attorney to learn how California family law (California's default prenup) applies to you before you get married.
2. I am getting married.
I want to explore the possibility of getting a prenup, but I don't want to insult my future spouse.
How should I go about this topic?.
It is tough to rid the stigma of a "pre-nup".
You hear in rap songs.
Donald Trump never marries without one.
It signifies a certain je-ne-sais-quoi that most people shun.
2. I am getting married.
I want to explore the possibility of getting a prenup, but I don't want to insult my future spouse.
How should I go about this topic?.
It is tough to rid the stigma of a "pre-nup".
You hear in rap songs.
Donald Trump never marries without one.
It signifies a certain je-ne-sais-quoi that most people shun.
In a divorce with children, the biggest challenge is how to minimize the negative effects on your children.
We encourage both parties to be reasonable.
Take a step back from your own personal emotions.
Seek counseling if necessary.
Work together, not separately, at developing a working parenting plan for your children.
Many, if not all, custody disputes can be settled outside of the courtroom.
Custody and visitation law has changed and developed over the years.
In 2016, the State of Illinois completely eliminated the words "custody" and "visitation" in their family laws.
We encourage both parties to be reasonable.
Take a step back from your own personal emotions.
Seek counseling if necessary.
Work together, not separately, at developing a working parenting plan for your children.
Many, if not all, custody disputes can be settled outside of the courtroom.
Custody and visitation law has changed and developed over the years.
In 2016, the State of Illinois completely eliminated the words "custody" and "visitation" in their family laws.
Generally, child support is paid by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent to contribute to the cost of upbringing of the children.
The custodial parent is the parent with whom the child resides the majority of the time.
If the child resides an equal amount of time with each parent, the parent with the lower income may still be entitled to child support.
The amount of child support you will pay is set according to a formula described in California Family Code § 4055.
The amount of support ordered is dependent on the following factors: the parties net disposable income; the approximate time the high earner has physical custody of the children; the number of other children supported; costs of child care; health care expenses; and whether there are extraordinary expenses associated with the children.
The custodial parent is the parent with whom the child resides the majority of the time.
If the child resides an equal amount of time with each parent, the parent with the lower income may still be entitled to child support.
The amount of child support you will pay is set according to a formula described in California Family Code § 4055.
The amount of support ordered is dependent on the following factors: the parties net disposable income; the approximate time the high earner has physical custody of the children; the number of other children supported; costs of child care; health care expenses; and whether there are extraordinary expenses associated with the children.
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