Harris & McKeown Law Firm, APC

OUR FAMILY LAW BLOG
- Jun 19
- 3 min
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Child Custody and Visitation Rights for Unmarried Parents in California
Child custody and visitation matters can be complex and emotionally challenging, particularly for unmarried parents. In the state of...
- May 23
- 8 min
Factors Considered When Ordering Permanent Spousal Support in California
Spousal support, also known as alimony, is often times a crucial element in divorce proceedings and under the California Family Code,...
- Apr 25
- 3 min
Obtaining Spousal Support During Your Divorce Proceeding In California
When a couple decides to divorce, one of the most important issues that needs to be decided is spousal support. Spousal support, which is...
- Apr 17
- 3 min
Agreeing to Child Support Amounts in California
When it comes to calculating child support, the California Family Code sets out a precise formula for calculating the amount of child...
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Getting Additional Child Support in California
California courts have a well established guideline formula for calculating the amount of child support that a party is ordered to pay on...
- Mar 27
- 4 min
Calculating Child Support in California
In California, both parents of minor children have equal responsibility to support their children in a manner that is suitable to the...
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Legal Separation vs Divorce: Choosing a Method of Separation That Works Best For You | CA Family Law
In California, Legal Separation allows spouses that live separately and are no longer together to divide assets and debts, determine...
- Mar 16
- 4 min
Modifying Child Custody vs. Modifying Visitation in California Family Court
During divorce proceedings, the issues of child custody and child support are reflected in a court order that the parties have to follow....
- Mar 4
- 3 min
The Role of Minor's Counsel in California Family Law
What is Minor’s Counsel? Minor’s Counsel is an attorney that represents a child in family law proceedings. Minor’s counsel is appointed...
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Emergency Ex-Parte Orders in Orange County
Going through divorce, child support, or child custody proceedings can be very time consuming and often take months or even years to...
- Feb 7
- 4 min
Buyer Beware: Caution Against Non-Modifiable Spousal Support
Spousal support is often the main point of disagreement between spouses in a dissolution proceeding. The payment or receipt of spousal...