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Which Type of Parenting Plan Works Best for my Family?

July 31, 2023
Divorce is hard. Going through a divorce with children is even harder, which is why it is important to have a ...
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How Much Child Support is Too Much? Kevin Costner’s Ex-Wife Requests $248K per Month

June 29, 2023
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Can Text Messages Be Used in Divorce Court?

October 15, 2020
In any divorce proceedings or other family law matter to be decided in a California court, evidence will need ...
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How the Military Divorce Process Differs from Civilian Divorce

October 02, 2020
The U.S. military has staggering rules and regulations their active duty service members must follow, and ther...
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U.S. Passport Denials for Past-Due Child Support

June 22, 2020
Many parents enjoy traveling, especially when doing so involves exploring a new country or traveling overseas....
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Child Custody Conflict? How the Courts Look at It

October 21, 2019
Child custody is a very important issue. It doesn’t matter if you’re legally separating, filing for divorce, o...
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Understanding Why the Courts Prioritize the Primary Caregiver

October 14, 2019
When a California family court judge makes child custody and visitation orders, they take many factors into ac...
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Are Gifts Separate Property?

September 10, 2019
You may have heard that because California is a Community Property state, marital property–or property earned ...
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License Suspensions for Past-Due Child Support in California

July 24, 2019
Child support is a common issue that arises between parents in paternity, legal separation, or dissolution of ...
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Do You Have to Pay Alimony if Your Spouse Cheats?

June 12, 2019
Two of the biggest causes of divorce are adultery and financial problems. Because adultery is so frowned upon ...
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Restraining Orders in CA: Temporary vs. Permanent

August 31, 2018
A restraining order is used by domestic violence victims to protect themselves from further harm. If a restrai...
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What to Expect in a Divorce Hearing

June 27, 2018
A divorce proceeding that has led to trial is the culmination of months—or perhaps years—of a hotly-contested ...
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When and How to Seek a Child's Input in a Custody Dispute

May 24, 2018
A child custody battle can be a difficult time for the entire family. The last thing a parent wants to do is d...
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Enforcing Discovery in a Divorce Case

May 12, 2018
Discovery is the term used to describe the various ways through which family law litigants seek out relevant a...
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Motion for Protective Order to Limit Discovery

February 07, 2018
During the course of a divorce case, it is common to perform legal investigation, which is also known as the "...
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Motion to Set Aside Judgment

January 24, 2018
In family law cases, it is common for spouses to come to an agreement about the issues in their divorce case, ...
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Do You Have to Give an Engagement Ring Back if the Wedding is Off?

September 26, 2016
Engagements are a beautiful moment that couples in love will remember and cherish forever. Many couples that g...
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The Effect of Marriage Reconciliation on Divorce Proceedings

September 22, 2016
At the conclusion of a California divorce case, a Judgment for Dissolution will be entered by the court. This ...
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What is a Transmutation Agreement?

August 25, 2016
California is a community property state. This means that “all property, real or personal, wherever situated, ...
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When is Out-of-State Property Characterized as Community Property?

May 02, 2016
According to California community property law, California Family Code section 760, community property is, “al...
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What is Family Court Services?

April 11, 2016
Family Court Services (FCS) mediation is an informal process required by the court for any parties that are di...
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Guardian ad Litem and Conservatorships in Family Law Cases

April 06, 2016
In addition to the more common ground of irreconcilable differences, the California family code provides that ...
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Attorney Liens: What is a FLARPL?

March 25, 2016
Attorneys in California are not permitted by the rules of ethics to accept contingent fee arrangements or a pe...
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Duty to Pay Child Support for Adult Children

February 23, 2016
In most cases, court-ordered child support automatically terminates when the child turns 18 years old unless t...
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Setting Aside a Child Support Order from DCSS

February 17, 2016
Whenever a parent or child is receiving cash aid through a State of California government cash assistance (wel...
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Divorce Decree Enforcement - Collecting Property or Support

February 05, 2016
All divorces end with a final judgment from the family court, officially terminating the parties’ marital stat...
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When One Spouse Sells the Family Home During a Divorce

November 10, 2015
Thinking about selling your home during a divorce in California? Whether you are filing for divorce or you jus...
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How to Respond to a Restraining Order

April 18, 2015
Domestic violence restraining orders are not issued absent ugly accusations. When a party files for a restrain...
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