California Divorce Experts

Dishon & Block is one of Orange County and Los Angeles California's preeminent divorce law firms and is dedicated solely to the practice of family law.

Our strategies and courses of action are based upon your specific needs for practical and effective solutions to your financial and legal situation.

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How Alimony and Spousal Support Works

A spousal support award, sometimes known as alimony, is made on the basis of several factors. The factors considered include, but are not limited to:

  • Respective incomes of the parties
  • Relative education levels
  • Relative health
  • Standard of living of the parties
  • Duration of the marriage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Tax consequences of an award
  • Any other factors that the court deems relevant and equitable.
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Steps of Divorce

Learn more about the Steps of Divorce and how Dishon & Block can help you through this challenging time in your life.

Before You Divorce   During Divorce   After Divorce

As the climate around California divorce is constantly changing, we are here to serve as your partner throughout the entire divorce process.

Child Support Calculator

The courts have official programs that they use to determine support. These approved programs are the only support calculations admissible in court.
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Documents to Show Your Divorce Attorney

Mediation:

Mediate, Don't Litigate

Through divorce mediation, we act as neutrals to serve all parties in legal disputes.

We work as a team and we also mediate conflicts that have not reached the litigation stage such as family and property divisions, custody matters, separations and estate issues.

Mediation is an expeditious way of handling a divorce and divorce-related issues. Divorce Mediation Services
 
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