Understanding that some parents may engage in behavior and tactics that will irreparably injure the children, our Family Court has in place a mechanism to stop parents from involving the children in custody litigation.
Courts are prohibited from using one spouse’s portion of the community estate in any determination of support wherein Family Code Section 4322 is applicable.
Under accompanying family laws, any marriage that is determined to be of long duration requires the Court to reserve jurisdiction over spousal support indefinitely, unless the parties agree to terminate that jurisdiction.
When one spouse successfully obtains an annulment, the parties are still legally required to divide assets and debts akin to any other action for dissolution or legal separation.
Terminating the lease by alleging that the tenant is a victim of domestic violence is a complete defense to any action subsequently brought by the landlord for breach of the lease agreement.
Family Court has an unwritten rule that minor children should rarely, if ever, be forced to testify in any hearing.
