Yearly Archives: 2026

[caption id="attachment_6431" align="alignnone" width="1734"] California courts consider a parent's ability and opportunity to work when determining whether to impute income for child…

[caption id="attachment_6427" align="alignnone" width="1734"] California child support calculations generally include bonuses, overtime and commissions. Courts may consider income averaging and the predictability…

[caption id="attachment_6423" align="alignnone" width="1536"] California child support calculations for self-employed parents may require reviewing business income, operating expenses, depreciation and expense add-backs…

[caption id="attachment_6417" align="alignnone" width="1734"] California Family Code section 4059 permits certain deductions when calculating net disposable income for child support, including qualifying…

[caption id="attachment_6413" align="alignnone" width="1734"] California child support calculations consider parenting timeshare, including school, daycare, holidays and actual parental responsibility.[/caption] How Does Parenting…

[caption id="attachment_6404" align="alignnone" width="1734"] California child support calculations may include wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, rental income, and business earnings.[/caption] What Counts as…

[caption id="attachment_6380" align="alignnone" width="1536"] California guideline child support is calculated using income, parenting timeshare, tax settings and allowable deductions.[/caption] How Is Child…

[caption id="attachment_6384" align="alignnone" width="1536"] California courts may deviate from guideline child support when the statutory requirements are met and the evidence supports…

How Does a California Court Determine a Parenting Schedule? One of the first questions parents ask me in a child custody consultation…

Joint legal custody in California can involve decisions about a child’s education, healthcare, mental health treatment and other important issues. Joint Legal…

I Want Full Custody of My Child: What Does “Full Custody” Mean in California? [caption id="attachment_6367" align="alignnone" width="1536"] What “full custody” means…

Domestic Violence and Child Custody in California: How Family Code Section 3044 Can Change a Custody Case [caption id="attachment_6363" align="alignnone" width="1370"] How…

California Move-Away Custody Cases: Relocation, Burden of Proof, Burgess and LaMusga [caption id="attachment_6359" align="alignnone" width="1536"] California move-away custody cases require careful analysis…

By H. William Edgar

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Family Law

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Last Modified on Sep 14, 2026

A hearing notice showed up in the mail, or your attorney mentioned a court date, and now you're picturing the worst version…

By H. William Edgar

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Family Law

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Last Modified on Sep 14, 2026

Your first hearing at the Larson Justice Center can feel like walking into a foreign country. You don't know where to park,…

By H. William Edgar

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Family Law

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Last Modified on Sep 14, 2026

You got served with family law papers, or you're about to file them yourself, and somebody mentioned the San Bernardino Justice Center.…

By H. William Edgar

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Divorce

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Last Modified on Sep 14, 2026

Filing for divorce is hard enough without also having to guess whether you're standing in the right courthouse. If you've been searching…

Emergency Custody Orders in California: What Parents Need to Know (Riverside and San Bernardino County Family Court Cases) After nearly three decades…

What Happens if a Parent Makes False Allegations in a California Custody Case? (Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange County, and Southern California Family…

What Happens at CCRC in Riverside and San Bernardino County? (Child Custody Recommending Counseling in California Family Court) After nearly three decades…

How Does a 730 Custody Evaluation Work in California? (Riverside and San Bernardino County Family Court Cases) One of the most serious…

What Happens When a Child Refuses Visitation in California? (Riverside and San Bernardino County Custody Cases) One of the most difficult and…

How Do California Courts Handle Custody for Very Young Children? (Riverside and San Bernardino County Custody Cases) Custody cases involving infants and…

What Happens if a Parent Violates a Custody Order in California? (Riverside and San Bernardino County Custody Cases) Violations of custody and…

Can a Child Choose Which Parent to Live With in California? (Riverside and San Bernardino County Custody Cases) One of the most…

How Is 50/50 Custody Decided in California? (Riverside and San Bernardino County) Many parents ask whether California courts favor 50/50 custody. The…

What Hurts Your Chances in a Custody Case in California? (Riverside and San Bernardino County) Parents often come into custody cases focused…

What Is the “Best Interest of the Child” Standard in California Custody Cases? (How Courts in Riverside and San Bernardino County Actually…

What Do Judges Look for in Custody Cases in Riverside and San Bernardino County? Parents often assume that custody cases are decided…

Parental Alienation, Restrictive Gatekeeping, and the Resist-Refuse Dynamic in California Custody Cases “Parental alienation” is one of the most frequently asserted—and most…

By H. William Edgar

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Child Support

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Last Modified on Jun 04, 2026

Families across the nation frequently experience inevitable life changes. These changes often have a financial impact. For instance, the support order you…

By H. William Edgar

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Spousal Support

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Last Modified on Mar 02, 2026

Going through a divorce is one of the most stressful experiences a person can face, especially when financial stability is on the…

By H. William Edgar

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Child Support

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Last Modified on Mar 02, 2026

When one spouse serves the other with divorce papers, it’s often seen as the end of the legal process. However, since life…

By H. William Edgar

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Divorce

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Last Modified on Mar 02, 2026

When you are navigating the end of a marriage, the complexity of financial disentanglement can be overwhelming. Couples breaking up in the…