Benefits of MediationThe San Jose law office of Vivian Carlson offers low cost divorce alternatives to those seeking to keep their costs to a minimum: Educate yourself about the divorce process. It will help you decide how to control the process and make educated decisions. Superior Court websites are a good source. Each county in […]
It is the policy of California courts to provide children with maximum contact with each parent. In such a case, many parents assume that they are entitled to 50-50 custody. This is the ideal situation in some cases, but not all. Very young children may not do well with a strict 50-50 child sharing arrangement. […]
Very often laypersons who submit the paperwork to obtain a finalization of his/her dissolution in Santa Clara County fail to complete or submit the required documents properly. The error may be something as simple as an unchecked box on the Judgment form or failure to provide proof of service of disclosure documents. The […]
Contempt Contempt is a violation of a court order that occurs in two situations: a disregard or disrespect of the court or court officers in open court or 2) a violation of a court order. Contempt is punishable by civil and criminal penalties. In the family law arena, contempt of court most often arises in […]
California courts use software that determines the amount of child support. These calculations are used statewide, whether you live in Alameda County, Santa Clara County, or San Mateo County, etc. These programs are available online for free. The state of California has provided this service to the public: california.gov These calculations will generally cost you […]
Child Support Calculators, Custodial parent information, Free Support Calculators
The court system has become entrenched in a bog of overworked judges, clerks and employees. This is due to budget cutbacks. The cut backs effect everyone using the court system, especially the public. The office for filing of documents has cut back on service hours; the Sunnyvale family court clerk and the downtown San Jose […]