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How to Win Your Child Custody Case
Child custody is often one of the most difficult, hotly contested, and emotionally charged parts of the divorce process. If you and your spouse or co-parent cannot agree on custody, the final determination will be left to the judgment of the California family court. The court’s sole concern will be the best interests of… Read More »
Common Child Custody Mistakes to Avoid
When a couple divorces or otherwise ends their relationship, often one of the most difficult and emotionally charged issues they deal with is child custody. If you are in the midst of a divorce involving shared children, or you have finalized a divorce and are now living with a custody order, there are plenty… Read More »
How to Enforce Your Visitation Rights
During a divorce where a married couple shares children, the most important issue you’ll decide is how you and your spouse will share parenting time. It can be frustrating, and in some cases even scary, when your co-parent doesn’t honor the agreed-upon visitation schedule. Parents who violate valid visitation agreements can face serious legal… Read More »
Tips for Dads Going Through Divorce
Divorces can be tough on everyone involved. Historically, mothers were automatically favored when it came to child custody and child support. While this presumption has been changing in recent years, it is still all-too-easy for dads to pull the short straw in divorce proceedings, leading to additional and unwarranted financial and emotional difficulties. If… Read More »
Why Everyone Should Get a Prenup
Many clients are under the impression that premarital or prenuptial agreements (“prenups”) are exclusively for the rich and well-connected, those with serious money on hand before marriage seeking to protect their vast assets. In modern times, however, prenups are a valuable tool for most couples, regardless of their wealth and regardless of their circumstances. … Read More »
Reasons to Modify Child Custody
Child custody orders are meant to be the final word on the matter. To modify a child custody or visitation arrangement, assuming both parents do not agree to the change, the party seeking a change must ask the family court for a modification. Courts do not want to revisit child custody simply because one… Read More »
What’s the Next Step if Divorce Mediation Doesn’t Work?
Mediation can be an excellent way to resolve a divorce without resorting to lengthy court battles. The mediation process can be more streamlined, less expensive, and less contentious, resulting in a settlement agreeable to both sides. Unfortunately, divorces are complicated and often emotionally-charged, and even if you enter with the best of intentions, mediation… Read More »
Collaborative Divorce: What are the Pros & Cons in CA?
Divorces can be contentious, difficult, and drawn-out proceedings. If the parties cannot come to agreement on the terms, they may end up in a lengthy court case that can even go to trial when necessary. If the parties are able to set aside their differences and negotiate a settlement outside of court, however, they… Read More »
Filing Taxes After Divorce in California? Here’s What You Need to Know
Going through a divorce can leave you in a state of financial uncertainty. You may owe or be owed alimony or child support, as well as marital assets like a home, stocks, or part of a retirement plan. Additionally, your income filing status has suddenly changed. Your California divorce lawyer can help you understand… Read More »
Can a Parent With Joint Custody Take a Child Out of California?
Divorce can sometimes be, unfortunately, the gift that keeps on giving. Custody and child support arrangements cannot always predict life changes that happen years after a divorce is finalized. If you get a job offer in a different state and want to move your child with you, can you do so? Read on for… Read More »
