A divorce, domestic partner breakup, or custody battle can already be a difficult and emotionally charged time. So when a romantic partner brings up false domestic violence accusations in an effort to get the upper hand, that can be devastating
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What happens in a divorce or child custody case if your spouse or co-parent moves? What if you both move away? Family law matters can take time to resolve, anywhere between several months to over a year. During that time, your
In California, you and your spouse have an equal claim to the assets in your marital estate. All property gained during the marriage becomes community property to be split 50% to each spouse. But what if one spouse
Under California law, domestic violence doesn’t have to be physical to count as abuse. Victims and survivors do not need to show physical injury to prove domestic violence. Intimate partner violence could take the form
Most people think of a family law firm playing a role whenever there’s a crisis, such as divorce. But a trusted family lawyer can do so much more than that – from helping
You don’t have to be married to suffer domestic violence from an intimate or romantic partner. California law protects victims of domestic abuse even without marriage
Divorce is hard enough on its own, even more so when infidelity is involved. Emotions are bound to run high. Despite divorce being a legal process, it’s also deeply personal. If you’ve been wronged by a cheating spouse, you might hope for
In many high-net-worth divorces, spouses are often most concerned about how they’re going to split their assets. But under California’s community property rules, divorcing couples should expect to split their debts as well.
Most couples don’t enter prenups with plans to separate. In fact, most prenuptial agreement terms are written to encourage couples to remain together. Even the California court system encourages
Contested versus uncontested divorce – the latter is far more simple, with generally a faster resolution, too. But what makes a contested divorce? If you and your spouse have any outstanding issues you need to resolve…
