Although you’ll have to confront the emotional realities of your divorce as you navigate the marriage dissolution process, you’ll also have to walk through the financial decisions that will shape your post-divorce life. You might be able to do this through effective...
California Family Law Blog
Understanding the impact of a high-conflict divorce
Divorce is often difficult for the spouses involved and even more so in high-conflict situations. A high-conflict divorce involves serious disagreements, hostility between the former partners and emotional stress. The parties may disagree with fundamental parts of the...
Understanding the reasons for supervised visitation
When a couple separates and they have a child in common, it may be difficult for them to work through child custody issues. In some situations, it is necessary for the parent without custody to have supervised visitation with the child. Supervised visitation may be...
How do I enforce a child support order in California?
If you are divorced or separated from your ex and you have children, one of the first issues that needs to be addressed is the issue of child support. Generally, if one parent is named primary custodian of the child and is responsible for the day-to-day care of the...
Is California a no-fault divorce state?
If you and your spouse are planning to divorce, you probably are aware of how easy it is to blame each other for things that have gone wrong in your marriage. You may say your spouse is at fault, while they may say you are at fault for the divorce. The good news is...
Uncovering hidden assets in a divorce
Divorce can be a very difficult and emotional process, especially when it comes to dividing assets that the couple accumulated while they were married. Unfortunately, sometimes a spouse will hide assets from the other spouse, so they are not included in the property...
Understanding the paternity process
One important aspect of family law in California is establishing paternity. In addition to providing an emotional benefit to the child, paternity provides other rights and responsibilities that are helpful to know. Establishing paternity In California, there are...
Obtaining a domestic violence restraining order
In California, if a person is a victim of domestic violence or abuse, there are steps they can follow to obtain a restraining order. The order may prevent the alleged abuser from contacting the victim, it may require them to stay a certain distance away from the...
Considerations for divorce at an older age
Going through a divorce at any age can be difficult, but divorce for people who are older can be more complex. Older people can face financial, health and social challenges that can be difficult to navigate. Finances and health Many older people have worked for years...
Choosing a prenuptial agreement in California
Engaged couples have many plans to make. They need to choose where they’ll get married, decide on rings and order a cake. They may also want to add a prenuptial agreement to their list. Prenuptial agreements A prenuptial agreement, also called a prenup, is an...