Orange County Family Law Blog

There are fewer divorcing couples in the United States now than in past decades. More importantly, California residents may be surprised to learn that the state has some of the lowest divorce rates in the country.

Still, divorces do occur. It may be helpful to learn which factors influence the divorce rate.

It used to be that when you suspected your spouse of cheating, you had to fork over a lot of money to hire a private detective to get the goods on the cheater. However, with today's technologies, the ability to bust a spouse who's stepping out of the marriage is literally at your fingertips.

Both iPhones and Androids have spy apps capable of tracking a person's every move, both online and in real life. It's also possible to install spy cameras so small that they can be concealed almost anywhere.

Divorce is rough on kids of all ages. It's especially hard when parents are engaged in contentious or protracted custody fights.

Most California family law judges view joint custody as the optimal choice. However, the constant reshuffling between their parents' homes can wear children down.

Although it's still summer, it's not too soon to begin planning for when the kids return to school in September. For some Orange County parents, the beginning of the school year is a time when they have to spend a lot of extra money on the kids.

There are school clothes and supplies that must be bought, school fees (and for some, tuition costs), activity fees and the high costs of sporting and other athletic activities in which the kids may be participating. If your child wants to be in the band, you may also have to buy or rent an instrument.