Post-Separation Distribution, a heavy burden?
New case law in California has changed the way that courts will address a “non-managing” spouse attempting to charge the other spouse of misappropriating community property assets. In Marriage of Margulis, the Fourth District Appellate Court held that when a showing is made about the existence and value of community assets in the control of the […]
Post-judgment Modifications
Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton Los Angeles Divorce and Family Law Attorneys After your Judgment is final, you may still have the right to modify certain portions of your final divorce decree. One of the most common post-judgment modification may be a Request for Orders to change the amount of child support you pay, or receive based […]
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Welcome to the Los Angeles Divorce Lawyer blog. Perhaps you are here seeking knowledge to make informed decisions about your life. Perhaps you or someone you know is contemplating divorce. Regardless of your situation, understand that divorce can be scary but that learning more about the process will empower you. The more you learn and the more steps you take to […]
In Need of Family Law Assistance?
In Need of Family Law Assistance? Our Law Firm Can Help! Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton If you are in search of a Los Angeles family law office with a compassionate approach to your domestic issues, search no further. The Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton are designed around the notion that, in all circumstances, the client’s wishes are […]
Hire An experienced Los Angeles Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
The Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton When you retain the Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton to represent you, we become your advocate. Working together, we are able to provide individualized legal advice that is not cost-prohibitive. It does not make sense to hire an attorney at the outset of litigation and later run out of […]
Domestic Violence
Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton Los Angeles Domestic Violence Restraining Order Lawyers Domestic Violence Restraining Orders are unfortunately common-place in family law cases. Sometimes they are legitimate, and other times, TROs are filed simple to gain an advantage in the underlying custody case. Regardless, both the alleged victim as well as the alleged perpetrator are entitled to due […]
Domestic Violence Restaining Orders: What You Need To Know
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW A domestic violence restraining order can also affect child custody and child support. Many people also find it surprising to learn that a domestic violence restraining order may also affect their employment because the TRO is registered into a statewide computer system that lets police know about the restraining order. This […]
Spousal Support (Alimony)
Los Angeles Spousal Support and Alimony Lawyers – Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton Spousal Support (also known as Alimony) is paid by one spouse to the other to maintain the marital standard of living. There is no definitive formula for setting what is called “temporary” or “pendente lite” spousal support, even though the court often uses a […]
Custody…You Can’t Retain What You Don’t Have
Law Offices Of Cathleen E. Norton Los Angeles Child Custody and Family Law Attorneys It may seem quite obvious, but a non-custodial parent can’t retain custody of a child they don’t reside with. That proposition is exactly what was attempted by the mother of a child in In re Miguel C., a case recently decided by the Court […]
Child Custody
Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton Los Angeles Child Custody and Family Law Attorneys Child Custody is often the most contentious part of any family law case. The Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton understands that there is nothing more important than your children and their well-being. We are of the opinion that in order to have a meaningful […]