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Category: Family Law

Child Support Modifications

Wed 30th Sep, 2020 Family Law

Parents who divorce have to settle matters of child custody and child support. Child support is a legally enforceable payment meant to provide for a child’s basic needs, such as food, housing, and clothing. While child support is legally binding, arrangements are not meant to be permanent. Child support payments […]

What Are Postnuptial Agreements?

Sun 20th Sep, 2020 Family Law

Prenuptial agreements can be a difficult topic to bring up before marriage, but sometimes a couple may find that they would have benefited from entering into an agreement. In such cases, a postnuptial agreement may be the right option.  A family law attorney can help couples create a postnuptial agreement that […]

Choosing between Divorce Mediation VS Court

Thu 9th Jul, 2020 Family Law

Couples who decide it is no longer healthy to stay in their marriage have options about how to handle their divorce. Today, the divorce lawyers of McKinley, Conger, Jolley & Galarneau, LLP would like to take a closer look at divorce mediation vs court. If you live in Stockton, CA, or Central Valley, CA, and are facing […]

Uncontested Divorce in California

Mon 11th May, 2020 Family Law

When a couple chooses to divorce, they frequently have a difficult time coming to agreements about key issues, such as child custody and the division of assets. Because of this, divorces are often highly contentious and can lead to lengthy and costly court proceedings. However, that is not always the […]

Grounds for Full Child Custody

Thu 12th Mar, 2020 Family Law

When a divorcing couple has children, a child custody judgment must be made. Child custody refers to where a child will live, and which parent(s) has a say in decisions regarding how the child is raised and cared for. A child custody attorney works to obtain a custody arrangement that is in […]