When couples go through a divorce, it is common for there to be disagreements. There are several…
When a marriage ends and children are involved, we often don’t consider the family members beyond those…
Prior to same-sex marriage, any issue you could possibly imagine regarding divorce has been seen and settled…
As we are all hoping the worst of the pandemic is behind us, many couples that were…
“Visitation” was the term used for the time the noncustodial parent spends with their children. For those…
In family law, a finding of contempt is a way for the Court to “encourage” compliance with…
Contempt of court order is a legal remedy that is available to either party in a family…
When relationships become difficult and a couple is trying to determine whether or not they wish to…
As if a divorce isn’t confusing and tricky enough, when you’re walking down the road of forever…
Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult and stressful things that can happen to…
We are only a few days from the holidays and the end of the holiday season. For…
Stress and emotion are incredible motivators. When things are stressful, we tend to act very quickly. The…
Divorce proceedings can be complicated even for the most civil of couples. However, in any case, there…
Going through a divorce can be an incredibly personal and emotional time in your life not only…
After a divorce or a breakup, there are still going to be awkward interactions with your ex.…
We have discussed mediation in a previous blog post, but there are so many questions about Divorce…
Over the last 20 years, the area of Family Law has gone through some major changes in…
Getting back into the dating scene after a divorce is a process. You may take some time…
Like many people, we have taken some of this time during the COVID pandemic to do some…
California is a community property state. This means that during a divorce, all marital assets are divided…
Was the divorce rate ever really 50%? One of the most quoted statistics is that 1 in…
Going through a divorce is a stressful process. We do what we can to remove as much…
The good news is mask mandates are lifting, and the world may finally be on its way…
As we pass the one-year mark of the extreme circumstances surrounding the COVID pandemic, many relationships are…
Marriage is ideally a partnership in which two people share the load of responsibilities- physical, emotional, or…
There really is an app for everything. California has been a No-Fault divorce state for about 50…
If you have suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 for support and assistance…
Nobody ever gets married with the vision of a future filled with divorce, and no one ever…
Custody agreements between parents remain a sensitive subject at the best of times. You would think with…
Here we are, September again…time for school, and the return to regularly scheduled programming…with a twist. The…
Even though California is a community property state, not all assets owned by each spouse are marital…
First, we must define what means to be a fiduciary. A fiduciary is a person who has…
The phrase “parenting time” is being used in place of “visitation” since it makes it sound like…
Social distancing is causing a lot of stress for many across the state and country. Keeping yourself…
Rise in Cases of Abuse For many people, these last few weeks have been unprecedented. Many of…
There are many sad realities that we are all dealing with during the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. At…
It is an unfortunate reality we live in right now with a Pandemic making its way across…
The holidays are behind us, the celebrations long gone and now that we are firmly entrenched in…
As you are probably aware, the all-consuming “Holiday Season” is upon us, and for those of us…
One of the negative “side effects” of wanting to have a good holiday season is the pressure…
Just as the arrival of September signals the beginning of the new school year, with all the…
Parents everywhere are rejoicing as they send their offspring back to school this fall. For some, this…
Losing a job is a life-changing event and can be made even more upsetting if you are…
Whether you have a parenting plan in place throughout the year, or a custody agreement mandated by…
Conflicts between two people always include two sets of facts that may or may not resemble each…
One of the most painful aspects of separation, after a marriage of any length, but particularly after…
We in California are often bombarded with the latest celebrity divorce gossip, and it can sometimes influence…
Hopefully, in everyone’s life, they find that perfect someone that they are meant to be with. She,…
It seems a cliché to write about resolutions in the new year, but when you have just…
The New Year is fast approaching and for most of the world, this means a chance to…
In a previous post, we discussed getting through the holidays as a parent newly divorced with your…
The holiday season, no matter the religion or culture is always accompanied by unrealistic expectations of happiness…
A fiduciary is an individual in whom another has placed the utmost trust and confidence to manage…
Going back to school can be a very exciting time for a kid. They get to see…
In California, there are two types of contempt of court proceedings. Direct contempt, which occurs when someone…
The dissolution of a marriage is never easy, even when amicable. But when things are contentious and…
If you have reached what you believe to be the end of your marriage, depending on your…
The dissolution of a marriage is never easy, even when amicable. When things are contentious and there…
According to every major media outlet in existence today, Valentine’s Day is the day to celebrate love…
If it seems that more couples announce divorce proceedings after the winter and summer holidays, a new…
The holidays are a normally stressful time, even if your family hasn’t just gone through a painful…
If you were to just look at the numbers, you may say that there is definitely a…
When going through a divorce, one person may be eligible for spousal support from their partner. This…
Life, like time, moves forward regardless of what is going on in our lives. The process of…
Most people think that there is absolutely nothing wrong with their own behavior. If there are problems,…
Divorce does not need to be confrontational. Divorce mediation is one of the most frequently used methods…
While you are at the beginning of your relationship, the last thing you want to think about…
Living away from your children after a divorce can be one of the most difficult parts of…
It may take two to tango, but it only takes one to waltz out of marriage in…
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