What does pendente lite support mean in a divorce case?

By Simon Aziz Budhwani   Pendente Lite is Latin for “pending litigation.”  Pendente lite support is support that is ordered pending litigation.  The intent is usually that the support order will be revisited before the litigation is finished.  Pendente lite support orders are also called temporary support orders because they are meant to be in […]

What does pendente lite support mean in a divorce case?

Pendente Lite is Latin for “pending litigation.”  Most people believe that there are only two types of support: child support and spousal support (also known as alimony).  While this is technically true there is a little bit more detail that needs to be explained.  What needs to be added is that the courts have the […]

How To File For Divorce in California

One of the most often questions asked of our family law attorneys is How to File for Divorce in California.  In this state, there are numerous ways to file for divorce. The most common divorce filing is when one spouse files and serves a “petition for dissolution”  A person can also file a “petition for […]

Which spouse is responsible for credit card debt after a divorce?

Distribution of credit card debt after a divorce is made by the court based on when the debt was incurred and what it was secured by.  However, whether the credit card companies will honor the court’s finding of debt distribution is another issue completely. Technically, the character of credit card debt after a divorce is […]