Law Insights & Legal Guidance
How to Change a Minor’s Name After a Dissolution Judgment
A step-by-step guide to changing a minor child's name after a dissolution judgment in California, including required forms, service requirements, and publication procedures.
6320 Conduct
The types of conduct a court may enjoin under Cal. Fam. Code § 6320 when issuing a domestic violence restraining order, including molesting, attacking, stalking, threatening, harassing, and disturbing the peace of the other party.
How to Get Information Removed from a Website like Unicourt
A guide to requesting the removal of court case information from websites like Unicourt, including direct removal requests and Google Alert monitoring strategies.
How to Initiate a Divorce in Los Angeles County
A guide to initiating a divorce in Los Angeles County, including the required forms (FAM-020, FL-100, FL-110, FL-105) and filing procedures.
How to Request a Birth Certificate in Orange County
A step-by-step guide to requesting a birth certificate in Orange County, California, including eligibility requirements, in-person and mail request options, fees, and office locations.
DissoMaster (Software)
DissoMaster was a California Judicial Council-certified software program used to calculate guideline child support and temporary spousal support. Co-created by Art Grater and Stephen Adams, it was published by CFLR and The Rutter Group under Thomson Reuters. After more than 30 years of use in California family law courts, Thomson Reuters discontinued DissoMaster effective March…
Are Spousal Support Payments Taxable or Tax Deductible?
If you are paying or receiving spousal support, understanding how tax laws affect these payments is crucial. The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA), enacted under the first Trump administration, eliminated the federal tax deduction for spousal support, significantly impacting both payors and recipients. Federal Tax Treatment of Spousal Support Under the TCJA, effective January…
XSpouse (Software)
XSpouse is software for calculating child support and spousal support under California law.
Writ
A writ is a formal court order commanding a person to perform or refrain from a specific act.
Writ of Possession
A writ of possession directs law enforcement to deliver property to the party entitled to it.
Writ of Execution
A writ of execution directs a sheriff to collect an unpaid money judgment. Learn how it can be used to enforce a family court judgment.
WMS-IV (Wechsler Memory Scale)
The WMS-IV assesses memory. Learn what it measures and how its results may inform a broader evaluation in California family law.