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	<title>Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog &#187; Family Law</title>
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		<title>Emancipation of a Minor Child</title>
		<link>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/emancipation-of-a-minor-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our teenage years can be the most difficult and emotional times of our lives. At some point, most of us wish that we didn&#8217;t have to live with our parents, or we feel like we hate them. We feel reckless and rebellious, and we just want to move out and be on our own so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legal Guardianship</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many reasons for becoming a legal guardian of a child. Perhaps the child was neglected, or the parents have been arrested or hospitalized for a long term stay. Whatever the reason, a social worker has advised the courts of the problem, and a judge has decided that it is no longer safe or appropriate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paternity</title>
		<link>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/paternity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In legal terms, paternity is establishing who is the father of a child.  In the case of married couples, it is assumed that the husband is the father.  In the case of unmarried couples, it is required to establish paternity by filing a Declaration of Paternity form.
The name of the father can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spousal Support</title>
		<link>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/spousal-support/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Law]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a couple is legally separated or divorced, it is expected that the person with the primary income must financially support their former spouse.  This is also called alimony.  Historically, alimony arose from the idea that even though the husband and wife were no longer physically married, that is, no longer living together, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Child Support</title>
		<link>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/child-support/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Child support can be obtained in the case of divorce, legal separation, or annulment. Also, it can be ordered when parentage is established or when a restraining order is requested, due to domestic violence. The courts expect parents to uphold their obligation of providing their child with necessities such as living expenses – food, clothing, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Child Custody Laws</title>
		<link>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/child-custody-laws/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/child-custody-laws/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things that makes divorce so very difficult is when there are children who will be affected by it for the rest of their lives.  Deciding who has custody of the children is up to the judge if the parents cannot agree or are unable to make the decision.  If the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Process of Divorce</title>
		<link>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/process-of-divorce/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The process of Divorce or Dissolution of Marriage
California&#8217;s “no fault divorce” policy basically means that a person can be granted a divorce by the state if one of the spouses finds that the marriage has broken down due to “irreconcilable differences”.  Only one spouse has to initiate the process, even if the other spouse [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Community Property</title>
		<link>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/community-property/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[California is a state that applies “community property”, sometimes called “marital property”, laws.  This means that any property acquired during the marriage belongs to both spouses.  It does not matter if one spouse worked and one did not.  The state divides the property equally between both parties if the marriage ends in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Domestic Partnerships in California</title>
		<link>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2008/11/domestic-partnerships-in-california/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2008/11/domestic-partnerships-in-california/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doreen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Were you aware that in California that if you are involved in a domestic partnership that you must also file for dissolution, separation or annulment in order to legally end your relationship?
In order to determine if you must legally end your living arrangement you should first be familiar with the laws as they apply to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legal Separation</title>
		<link>http://www.rizioandnelson.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/legal-separation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doreen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[California law allows that either spouse may file for legal separation.  You need to be aware that a legal separation does not mean the dissolution of a marriage, but instead provides for a legal option for those who are not prepared to legally divorce.
While many of the procedures for legal separation are the same as [...]]]></description>
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