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  • 2024
    • December
      • Do I Have a Claim to My Spouse’s Business Started Before Marriage? Understanding Community Interest in Separate Property Busines
    • November
      • How Business Owners Can Lower Their Income and Lower Their Child Support
      • Relocating with Your Child in California: Understanding Your Rights and the Process
      • Morales Law Wins Guardianship Termination Case In Ventura County
      • Santa Barbara Divorce Lawyer Secures Trial Win in Child Custody and Child Support Case In Santa Barbara Court
      • Is My Asset Liable For My Spouse's Debt
      • Santa Barbara Divorce FAQ: Answering Your Burning Questions
    • October
      • Divorce Litigation: When Mediation Isn't Enough
      • Gray Divorce in Santa Barbara: Addressing Unique Concerns
      • Successfully Navigating the Holidays With Children After Divorce
      • The Emotional Impact of Divorce: Finding Support in Santa Barbara
    • September
      • Protecting Your Business During Divorce: A Santa Barbara Perspective
      • Co-Parenting in Santa Barbara: Fostering Healthy Relationships
      • Santa Barbara's High-Net-Worth Divorce: Unique Considerations
      • Navigating Divorce in Santa Barbara: A Comprehensive Guide
    • August
      • Comprehensive Parenting Plans
    • June
      • Social Media & Divorce
  • 2023
    • August
      • Tax Implications of Property Division in California Divorces
    • July
      • Things That Can Prolong Your Divorce
    • May
      • Why Depositions Are Important For Your Case.
    • April
      • What is a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS)?
      • Steps before Marital Settlement Agreement
      • Family Law Issues in California
    • January
      • What If My Ex Does Not Pay Child Support
  • 2022
    • September
      • What Is Domestic Violence and What Is Domestic Abuse?
    • April
      • What Happens To My Custody Agreement If I Need To Move Out of State?
    • March
      • Is it Possible to Modify Spousal Support in California?
    • February
      • How Do I Know if I Have an Uncontested or Contested Divorce?
  • 2021
    • December
      • Do I Have to Pay for My Spouse’s Divorce Lawyer in California?
      • Morales Law, P.C. Successfully Removes Child Custody Evaluator Dr. Tim Schenberg
      • Which Parent Is Responsible for College Tuition if My Spouse and I Are Divorced?
      • How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Divorce Lawyer in California?
    • June
      • Santa Barbara Courts Re-Opened For In Person Hearings
    • May
      • Peace Class & Mediation
      • Establishing Parentage
      • Family Court Services in SB
      • Supervised Visitation
    • April
      • Determining Child Support in California
      • Responding to a Divorce Summons and Petition
      • Are You Entitled to Alimony (Spousal Support)?
    • March
      • What is a Mandatory Settlement Conference?
      • Does COVID-19 Affect My Visitation Schedule?
      • What is a waiting period for divorce? In California, the waiting period is six months.
      • What happens to your pension or retirement in a divorce?
    • February
      • How is Debt Divided in a Santa Barbara Divorce?
      • What is Discovery?
      • Is My Spouse Entitled to Half My Business?
    • January
      • Determining Custody and Parenting Time
      • How To Prepare For A Deposition
      • My Spouse Wants a Divorce, Now What?
  • 2020
    • December
      • What is the Difference Between a Case Management Conference (CMC) and a Request For Order (RFO)?
      • What is an Ex Parte?
      • How to Successfully Co-Parent
    • November
      • What is Mediation?
      • What is the PEACE Class?
      • Client Discusses Positive Experience with Morales Law, P.C.
    • October
      • Morales Law, P.C. Successfully Defends Father Against Claims of Mental Illness and Wins Joint Custody
      • Morales Law, P.C. Successfully Protects Client Assets in Court
      • What happens to my business if I get divorced?
    • September
      • What happens to my house when I get divorced?
      • Child Support in California
    • August
      • What is the difference between divorce and legal separation?
    • July
      • Child custody and visitation courts in Santa Barbara
    • May
      • Attorney Marcus Morales Quoted in Noozhawk Article About People Hiding Money In Divorce
    • April
      • How to get financial information in divorce
      • Child Custody Disputes During Coronavirus Crisis
  • 2019
    • June
      • Valuation of a House In Divorce
    • April
      • Santa Barbara Divorce Real Estate Appraisers
      • Forensic Accountant For Divorce in Santa Barbara
    • January
      • Case Law Update: Transmutations (Converting Separate Property To Community Property)
      • Undisclosed Divorce Assets
      • Reimbursement for Child or Spousal Support from a Different Relationship
      • Can Child Support Received by One Spouse Reduce Spousal Support Payments?
  • 2018
    • December
      • What Happens To Our Dog In Divorce?
      • Directory of Custody Evaluators in Santa Barbara
    • August
      • Is Free or Reduced Rent Included in Child and Spousal Support Orders?
    • July
      • Paternity Testing from a Santa Barbara Child Custody Law Perspective
      • PEACE Class Requirement in Santa Barbara
      • Marital Standard of Living and Spousal Support
      • Can My Spouse Pay My Attorney Fees?
      • Pre Nuptial Agreement Santa Barbara Divorce Law- 7 Day Rule
      • What Can a Court Consider from a Party Responding to a Request for Order?
      • Modification of Spousal Support Change of Circumstances Rule
      • When Will Spousal Support (Alimony) Payments Begin?
      • What To Do When Your Spouse Files For Divorce
      • Santa Barbara Divorce Law- Reply Brief
    • April
      • 2018 Tax Law Changes Tax Deductibility of Spousal Support
      • 2018 Tax Law Changes Tax Deductibility of Spousal Support
      • My Child Turned 18 but My Support Order Does Not Specify I Can Pay Less
      • You May Not Have to Pay Child Support If the Child Does Not Live with You
    • March
      • Custody: Move Away Cases Santa Barbara
      • Think Your Spouse Could Earn More? Ask for a Vocational Exam
      • How To Calculate Spousal Child Support Payment From Ostler Smith
      • New Bill Looks to Change Age for Children with a Custodial Preference
      • Six Month Waiting Period For Divorce
      • Interest On Family Law Judgments
      • Procedure for Modification of Child Custody and Support After Default
      • Domestic Violence Restraining Order: Reasonable Self Defense Is Not Abuse
      • Are Term Insurance Proceeds Community Property or Separate Property
      • What if My Spouse Spends Too Much Money?
      • Can You Ask for Modification If You Are in Contempt for Not Paying Child Support?
      • Mortgage Payments After Separation
      • California Length of Spousal Support: Gavron Warnings
      • Preliminary Disclosures
      • Saving Money During The Marriage
      • Technology Helping Couples Track Child Care Expenses in Divorces
      • Tax Dependency Exemption in California Divorce
      • Expert Depositions
    • February
      • Bitcoin and Divorce - Cryptocurrency Is the New Frontier for Divorce Cases
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