Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Do I Enforce The Other Parent To Pay Child Support?
The court ordered the other parent to pay a specified monthly allotment for child support, but the other parent has either refused to pay, or they pay haphazardly—late and only seldomly is the payment for the full court ordered amount. What do you do? It’s not as if you can march over to the… Read More »
How Does Debt Work During Divorce?
Debt, like other marital assets such as bank accounts, real property, and many personal belongings such as cars and furniture, is divided during divorce. However, not all debt is shared equally. And, some debt is not shared at all, such as debt from before the marriage or other types of non-marital debt. If you… Read More »
Modifying a Child Support Order Due to Job Loss
The Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in massive loss of life, and crippling debt and financial strain for millions of families. According to CNBC, 40 percent of low income families lost their jobs due to COVID. Middle income workers have also seen job loss and lower wages. This is a major problem for parents who… Read More »
The California Civil Codes That Protect Domestic Violence Victims’ Housing Rights
According to California Health Report, women who are victims of domestic violence are four times more likely to experience housing instability when compared to their peers. Having a safe place to shelter is an important key for victims to be able to escape violence and abuse, which is why California Civil Code offers some… Read More »
Is Separate Bank Account Enough or Do I Need a Prenup?
According to Bank of America, about 28 percent of adults between the age of 23 to 37 have chosen to keep their banking accounts separate from their spouse’s finances. Is having a separate bank account enough to protect you should the marriage fail? In California it is wise to still consider a prenuptial agreement…. Read More »
How Establishing Guardianship Can Help With Enrolling Children in School
According to California’s Department of Education, children between the ages of six and eighteen are required to be enrolled in full-time education. However, in order to attend, schools typically require documentation such as a birth certificate for the child, proof of residency, a student’s health records, and proof of legal guardianship. There are exceptions… Read More »
Warning Signs of Domestic Violence
Before a person is capable of reporting domestic violence, they must acknowledge that they are being controlled or abused. It might initially be hard to notice domestic violence because after your partner hurts you, they apologize and promise that behavior will never return. If children are involved, the victim will be not only looking… Read More »
Custody of Frozen Embryos
With recent advancements in medicine, assisted reproductive technology is being used more and more frequently. A couple who would not have been able to give birth to children due to medical reasons, such as undergoing cancer treatment, can now create frozen embryos to be stored for later and used to bring a child to… Read More »
Parenting Classes and Protocol
How To Improve Your Custody Case There are dozens of things that you can do to improve your custody case. These include, but are not limited to, the following: Picking up your children on time for activities and your parenting time; Showing up on time to visitation; Spending as much time with your children… Read More »
How To Split Household Items in a Divorce
According to the Boston Globe, the average American home contains 300,000 items from couches to spoons. Those who have been stressed from trying to maintain an unhappy marriage are also likely to have stress-spent. CreditKarma conducted a survey where they found that 35 percent of people stress-spend monthly. While some of those purchases are… Read More »
