At the Harris Family Law Group, our experienced family law attorneys in Hollywood understand the challenges that come with divorce, which is why we work tirelessly to produce customized solutions for each of our clients — so they can move forward with confidence.
Our Los Angeles County family law lawyer, Jeffery L. Harris, listens to each of our client’s stories, and outlines the different ways the marriage dissolution is affecting their quality of life, so we can create real-time results that allow them to pursue the best outcome available for their unique case.
Whether you have been married for one year and do not share children, or if you have been married for 20 years and have six kids, your divorce will require specialized legal care to ensure you can hold your head up high once the divorce is final. How can we help you get started?
Divorce is more than ending a marriage. It is a life change that requires our clients to face the reality of their personal life with a laser focused view on how their quality of life can improve.
We work hard to empower our clients, which allows them to make informed decisions about the direction of their cases, so they never have to be afraid of the unknown.
Our skilled family law attorneys in Hollywood, California represent clients in the following practice areas:
Our Hollywood, California family law attorneys are available today to provide free case evaluations, so you can get to know our exceptional staff and start taking the necessary steps to increase your enjoyment of life by putting these challenging days behind you.
Although California is a spousal support state, determining which of the spouses pays is not a matter of gender or who initiated the divorce.
Alimony is determined by the financial status of each spouse, is decided on a case-by-case basis on a temporary or permanent basis and is designed to balance the divorcing couples’ financial resources.
Spousal support can be decided by the couple during the divorce proceedings or mediation, or the judge will weigh the necessary factors to determine if alimony is necessary, and if so, which spouse pays is based on a few different factors.
They include:
Spousal support will also depend on each spouse’s education, vocational skills, or career sacrifices that were made for the children or the spouse’s best interests.
Whether you believe you should be awarded spousal support or think you will be the one paying it, we can help you outline your divorce for success, so you can begin building your new life sooner.
If you believe that you and your spouse can make all the necessary decisions regarding your divorce in private, then it is possible to use mediation to finalize the details.
Mediation is a great way to solidify the elements of your divorce during private sessions that allow you to discuss property division, child custody, child support, and alimony, so you can maintain control of the decisions and walk away with an agreement that suits both of you.
Mediation also allows you to learn what the alternatives would be, so you know that if you do not make the necessary decisions, the mediator can provide the details of what your case will look like inside the courtroom, so you know can make informed decisions about your future.
At the Harris Family Law Group, our Hollywood divorce attorneys represent clients under a flat-rate billing system that allows everyone to afford the legal representation they deserve to move forward with their lives.
That means no surprise charges or excessive billing hours. Just an upfront valuation of our services, and the rate you will pay for our representation.
Our billing method allows our clients to get to the bottom of their personal and legal needs, so they can pursue the best outcome for their unique family dynamics and move forward with positivity.
If you have questions about divorce, child custody, and financial support, or if you are ready to take the first steps to get divorced in California, contact our experienced Hollywood family law attorney at the Harris Family Law Group today by calling (310) 745-8644 to get the help you need to move forward with confidence.
Divorce cases are highly unlikely to go to a trial. It is not impossible, but it is uncommon. If your divorce case does need to go to trial your Hollywood family lawyer will help you prepare for the process.
Your lawyer will need at least 3 weeks to draft up a prenuptial agreement for you. Depending on their schedule and yours it might not take that long, but it is a good idea to give at least 3 weeks for the agreement to be drafted. There is also a waiting period of 7 days from the time it is drafted until it is signed to ensure both parties had proper time to review it. It is a good idea to give your Hollywood prenuptial agreement lawyer ample time before your wedding.
California does not have the highest percentage of divorce per population. In fact it is among the states with the highest number of those who were never married. California is among the states with the lowest divorce rates.
Even with how beneficial a prenuptial agreement is to couples in the event of a divorce, not many couples do actually sign a marriage contract. Many believe they will be together forever and there is no need, that it is unromantic to speak out, that asking for one implies there is no trust, and other just don’t think about getting one.
Even though California is a community property state, inheritance in not included in that. Inheritance is considered to be separate property. It can be a grey area if the spouse with the inheritance added it to a joint account or used the money to buy property with both spouses names on it. In those instances the inheritance may become community property.
A temporary order is a child custody order that is granted during the time before the court orders a final child custody arrangement. These orders can be help limit conflict before the final arrangement if made.
With how expensive it is to live in California, it is no surprise that California is the most expensive state to get a divorce in. This is both in attorney fees and the actual cost to file a divorce.
If the father is married at the time of birth the father is automatically given his parental rights to his child. If the father is unmarried they have the option to gain parental rights by signing the birth certificate or by establishing paternity.
No, your restraining order is not effective until the defendant has been served with the restraining order. The person who served the restraining order will then give you a Proof of Service form that you will then file that with the courts. Once that has been fully processed then your restraining order is effective.
How often child support is paid out in California depends on how often the parent paying the support is paid. The judge can make a different arrangement for the frequency of payments. Typically if the paying parent is paid monthly, then the child support payments will be made monthly, such as if they are paid bi-weekly then it would be twice a month. This is just a generalization and there are other factors that can be used to determine how often it is paid.
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Hollywood, CA 90028
Total Est. Time: 28 mins
Total Est. Distance: 12.2 mi
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