Family law is a legal practice area that covers family-related legal issues, including divorce, marital agreements, property division, adoption, legal separation, child support, child custody, order modifications, and domestic violence civil cases. Often, multiple cases…
A prenuptial agreement in California allows a couple to determine certain finances prior to marriage, and determine how property would be split if they were to divorce. For some people, this feels contrary to how…
One of the greatest concerns many parents have about their impending divorces and child custody determinations is how to ensure joint legal custody. In California, the family court generally seeks to ensure that a child…
When parents separate, it’s often very difficult for their children. Custody cases and final custody orders can be complicated situations for the entire family, and children can react to divorces in many different ways. Ideally,…
Divorce can present many complex financial questions. If you are married to a business owner, you may wonder, “If my husband owns a business in California, do I own it, too?” This can be a…
Divorce in California can be very complex, and it is natural to have lots of questions about what you can expect for your upcoming divorce proceedings. While there are many well-known laws, such as the…
Divorce is not always the right option for a couple, and some couples wish to separate before they meet the state’s residency requirements for divorce. Married couples can separate without getting a divorce by filing…
You face many difficult issues when resolving a divorce in California, and alimony can be one of the most contentious. Whether you are expecting to pay alimony or receive it, it is natural to wonder,…
California divorce statistics can appear to paint a relatively bleak picture when it comes to marriage in the state. The state has one of the highest divorce rates in the United States, and due to…
In an ideal world, separated parents would be able to come together and still parent their children with a sense of unity and cohesion. Of course, in an ideal world, we wouldn’t have divorces, custody…