Custody…You Can’t Retain What You Don’t Have
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., […]
Child Custody
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 […]
My child wishes to live with me. Can I get primary physical custody?
My child wishes to live with me. Can I get primary physical custody? Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton The good news is that the law changed as of January 1, 2012 to allow the child’s voice to be heard in family court. This law applies both to divorce and paternity cases. Essentially, the law requires the family law judge […]
Getting a Divorce? Child Custody and Visitation Tips From Los Angeles Divorce Lawyer, Cathleen E. Norton, Esq.
Getting a Divorce? Child Custody and Visitation GETTING A DIVORCE? THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT CUSTODY AND VISITATION Many people believe that once they file for divorce, the Court will set a hearing date to determine custody and visitation of the minor children. Not true. In order to get child custody orders, one of the parties needs to file what is […]
Child Support
Child Support Los Angeles Child Support Lawyers – Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton In California, child support is based on a mathematical formula known as “guideline. ” The amount of child support is based on primarily two factors: the relative income of both parents and how much time each parent spends with the child or children. It is […]
Change of Circumstance: Material or Substantial?
Change of Circumstance: Material or Substantial? It is established law that California requires a change of circumstances before a modification of child support will be granted. But what exactly constitutes a change in circumstances? Previous cases have simply said there must be a change of circumstances and left it at that. More often however courts […]
How Is Guideline Child Support Calculated? Los Angeles Divorce Lawyer, Cathleen E. Norton, Esq.
Child Support Calculations – How Much Am I Entitled To? Child support in California is calculated based on 2 factors, primarily: 1) the income of both parents and 2) how much time each parent spends with the children. What is considered “income” for the purposes of calculating child support, you ask? The court may consider “income” from whatever source derived. […]
Child Support: Reimbursement Procedures For Health Care Costs
What does California law say about child support medical reimbursements? Law Offices Of Cathleen E. Norton If you have a child support order that includes a provision for reimbursement of health care costs, California law states that you must first give the other parent a statement itemizing the charges within a reasonable period of time. How long do […]
Coping with the Chaos Caused by Divorce
As a family law attorney in Los Angeles will tell you, divorce results in chaos. Many things change in the wake of a divorce, including parenting, social relationships, financial state, self-perceptions and addresses. The stress of the divorce itself and its attending chaos may cause a person’s behavior to change and, perhaps, become odd. People might revert […]
What is a dissolution of marriage, anyway? Los Angeles Divorce Attorney, Cathleen E. Norton, explains…
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE = DIVORCE A “dissolution of marriage” action is just a fancy name for a divorce case. In California, a married person can request a divorce by filing a “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage” along with a form called a Summons. The Summons is issued by the Court, and then both the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and […]