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Can I Get Back Together With My Ex After Divorce?
Life and circumstances fluctuate. Things change. While divorces are intended to be the final end to a marriage from a legal standpoint, life is rarely so clean-cut. Many divorced couples get back together with their former spouses at one time or another. Whether they will fully reconcile, and whether they will take the further… Read More »
Is Common Law Marriage Recognized in California?
Typically, in order to get legally married, a couple must obtain a marriage license and exchange vows in a ceremony (either religious or civil). Clients often ask us about whether a “common law marriage” is valid if those other steps haven’t been taken. Many people believe that if they live together as an unmarried… Read More »
How Does a Court Prove or Determine if a Parent is Unfit?
Parents are generally given wide latitude in determining how to raise their children. Regardless of the objections of grandparents, aunts and uncles, or other friends or family members, parents can typically teach their children whatever they want and raise them according to their values. The same applies to divorced parents unhappy with their co-parent’s… Read More »
Harvest of Hope Golf Tournament Fundraising Event
Help each McKinley child have a joyful holiday season. Harvest of Hope is an invitation to give back while golfing! Your contribution and sponsorship will provide our youth with the resources they need during these difficult times. McKinley’s mission is to provide our youth with opportunities to grow, heal, and thrive. Harvest of Hope… Read More »
What’s the Difference Between Dissolution and Divorce in CA
Many of our family law clients in California have questions about the various terms used to describe the termination of marriage: divorce, dissolution of marriage, summary dissolution, annulment. Each of these terms refers to the end of a marriage, but how are they different? Read on to find out what these terms mean, and… Read More »
Benefits of Legal Separation
In California, married parties whose relationship is deteriorating have the option of pursuing a middle ground between staying together and ending the marriage in divorce. Parties can enter into a legal separation, which results in the parties living separately but remaining legally married. The parties can implement a legal separation agreement and have a… Read More »
Consequences of Hiding Assets in Divorce
When you go through a divorce, you lose a measure of privacy. Your finances become a matter of disclosure to the court, informing decisions and settlements concerning the division of property, spousal support, child support, insurance policies, and other issues. For the system to work properly, parties to a divorce must disclose all of… Read More »
What to Include in a Prenuptial Agreement
Prenuptial agreements are no longer exclusively for the rich and the famous, if they ever were. Signing a prenup may be a wise decision for most families, and they are becoming increasingly common across groups from all walks of life. If you are getting married and are interested in signing a prenup with your… Read More »
How to End Spousal Support in California
Spousal support, also called alimony, is a common part of divorce in California. The wealthier spouse, especially in circumstances in which the marriage involved only one income earner, is likely to owe monthly spousal support to the less wealthy spouse for some time after the divorce is finalized. For many divorced parties, owing spousal… Read More »
What Are the Different Types of Child Custody?
Anyone facing a divorce involving children can expect that custody and visitation determinations are likely to become a significant topic of discussion, negotiation, and where the parties cannot agree, disputes to be resolved by the court. California’s Family Code provides guidance on the specific types of custody arrangements available in a divorce or other… Read More »
