Annulment vs. Divorce

In this post I’m not going to discuss the inner workings of how a Divorce in California works, unless it is helpful to understanding the differences between a divorce or a dissolution action and an Annulment or Nullity action.  I am going to discuss why an annulment would be a good option in certain situations, but may not be possible most of the time.  This post is to give you an overall picture of the grounds for an annulment and not to go into specific facts required under each category.

Family Law and Divorce Do it Yourself Series Part I: How to Modify an Existing Child Support Order in California?

This post is to help you file or just simply understand what your lawyer is doing when he or she agrees to assist you in modifying your existing child support order. 

No Common Law Marriages in California, EXCEPT…

No matter how much anyone tries to convince you that common law marriages exist in California do not believe them.  There simply is no common law marriage in California or any marriage-like rights that are recognized under the California Family Code.  This means that there is no spousal support arising out of a marriage-like relationship, nor are there any property rights created.  So if you want to break up with the live-in boyfriend or live-in girlfriend and you do not have any children, they will not have rights under the California Family Code to assert against you for spousal support or property.