Monthly Archives: September 2016

By H. William Edgar

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Spousal Support

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Last Modified on May 30, 2022

The one issue in family law where the judge has the most discretion is spousal support (aka alimony). This discretion, however, is…

By H. William Edgar

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Child Support

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Last Modified on May 30, 2022

The below story and example regards the marriage of Hall and Frencher. In 2003, a trial court ordered Bruce Frencher Sr. to pay…

By H. William Edgar

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Establishing Paternity

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Last Modified on May 30, 2022

This was recently discussed by the court of appeal in Yolo County Department of Child Support Services vs. Myers. In May 1989,…