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July 21, 2023
In California, conservatorships and guardianships are two similar but different legal constructs. In both case...
March 30, 2023
Whether you are in the middle of a child custody proceeding or thinking of filing a motion for custody in San ...
October 15, 2020
In any divorce proceedings or other family law matter to be decided in a California court, evidence will need ...
October 02, 2020
The U.S. military has staggering rules and regulations their active duty service members must follow, and ther...
October 02, 2020
Marriage is supposed to be the union of two people based on love and trust. So when your fiancé comes up with ...
July 06, 2020
Going through a divorce looks different for everyone. Whether you are happy about getting a divorce or wishing...
June 22, 2020
Many parents enjoy traveling, especially when doing so involves exploring a new country or traveling overseas....
September 10, 2019
You may have heard that because California is a Community Property state, marital property–or property earned ...
July 24, 2019
Child support is a common issue that arises between parents in paternity, legal separation, or dissolution of ...
June 12, 2019
Two of the biggest causes of divorce are adultery and financial problems. Because adultery is so frowned upon ...
September 13, 2018
Everyone knows that assets and property end up on the chopping block in a divorce. However, you might be unsur...
June 27, 2018
A divorce proceeding that has led to trial is the culmination of months—or perhaps years—of a hotly-contested ...
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...
May 12, 2018
Discovery is the term used to describe the various ways through which family law litigants seek out relevant a...
February 18, 2018
Spousal support orders are intended to support a non-earning or low-earning spouse for a certain amount of tim...
February 07, 2018
During the course of a divorce case, it is common to perform legal investigation, which is also known as the "...
January 24, 2018
In family law cases, it is common for spouses to come to an agreement about the issues in their divorce case, ...
September 19, 2016
Under California Family Code section 4053, child support orders are calculated to cover all the costs of raisi...
September 08, 2016
The entire process for a divorce can take anywhere from six months to several years. After filing for a divorc...
August 25, 2016
California is a community property state. This means that “all property, real or personal, wherever situated, ...
May 09, 2016
Below is a summary of “formal” discovery procedures that may be utilized throughout the divorce process. Any o...
May 02, 2016
According to California community property law, California Family Code section 760, community property is, “al...
April 11, 2016
Family Court Services (FCS) mediation is an informal process required by the court for any parties that are di...
April 06, 2016
In addition to the more common ground of irreconcilable differences, the California family code provides that ...
April 06, 2016
A common issue for many parents or parties seeking either child or spousal support is figuring out exactly how...
March 25, 2016
Attorneys in California are not permitted by the rules of ethics to accept contingent fee arrangements or a pe...
November 10, 2015
Thinking about selling your home during a divorce in California? Whether you are filing for divorce or you jus...
April 18, 2015
Domestic violence restraining orders are not issued absent ugly accusations. When a party files for a restrain...