Maples Family Law Remains Operational During COVID-19
The Superior Court for San Joaquin county has released guidelines to help parents navigate custody procedures during the COVID-19 crisis. You can view their release below. Superior Court of San …
What Are My Financial Obligations to My Spouse?
California views marriage as a partnership, specifically as it relates to management and control of community assets; this partnership carries rights and obligations which are similar to those in a …
Transmutation and Tracing: Property Division & Divorce
As you are likely aware, property can take on two distinct characterizations once a couple becomes married: separate or community. The distinction between the types of property has a critical …
Spousal Support Payments Are No-Longer Tax Deductible if You Divorce After January 1, 2019
Spousal Support Payments Are No-Longer Tax Deductible if You Divorce After January 1, 2019 Divorce can be complicated, particularly where there are children involved. However, even cases involving significant amounts …
Child Support and FAFSA Applications
As mentioned in other articles on our site, dissolution is generally a hotly-contested issue, even more so when there are children born from the marriage. A major issue that regularly …
Practical Parenting: Fatherhood Mishaps in Positive Discipline
via Dr. Thomas Maples, Ph.D. The foundation of family values centers on the discipline we teach our children. However, discipline within itself is a difficult task for any parent to …
Practical Parenting: Oh no — the sky is falling!
via Dr. Thomas C. Maples, Ph.D of Stockton Therapy Network How are we to stay positive for our children in such of a barrage of negative messages we are subjected …
Practical Parenting: Take a moment to make a moment
via Dr. Thomas C. Maples, Ph.D of Stockton Therapy Network In the daily hustle and bustle of life, we often find ourselves stressed out for time. Sound familiar? It is …
Practical Parenting: Teaching Effective Judgement
via Thomas C. Maples, Ph.D, Stockton Therapy Network Good, bad, right, wrong, holy, evil, black, white, night, and day; we are subjected to numerous paradoxes (the capacity we have to …
Legal Custody in California – The What and How
The first section of this article will assist the reader in understanding the legal terminology that is utilized in California Family Courts. The second section will discuss: (1) the types …