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Guardian ad litem (GAL) refers to an individual appointed or approved by the Court representing the best interest of a minor or a person who lacks individual legal capacity to make decisions in a legal proceeding. Although uncommon, guardian ad litem cases do come up...
If you have a high income or particularly valuable assets, spousal support and asset division and the dissolution can be a particularly complicated process unless you have a prenuptial/postnuptial agreement. Below, we will look at five expensive and noteworthy...
Family fights during the holidays, wedding divisions, and graduations ending in disasters. Co-parenting is important at every age and era of your children’s lives. No matter how old your children are, conflicts and arguments between parents affect children at every...
In recent years, with the rise of social media, the Court has dealt with two primary questions in child custody matters: Can a parent prevent a co-parent from posting the Party’s child/children on social media? Can a parent prevent their child from having a social...
First Steps When Filing a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Domestic Violence is extremely common in today’s society. The process can be scary, disheartening, and overwhelming. Here are a few first steps to take when seeking protection through a Domestic Violence...
A Stay Order is a legal strategy that either Party may use to pause the court’s decision until after an appeal. It’s a right that the Parties have under California Rules of the Court §3.515 “A stay order is applicable when one party wants to suspend or pause a court’s...
The start of a new year traditionally comes with a new year resolution, goals, or planning for what’s to come. For parents who are currently going through a custody dispute or have gone through one in the past, January is a great time to review your schedule and...
I often say that clients hire counsel with similar personality types to themselves, but what exactly should you look for when searching for someone to represent you in what’s often the hardest season of your life? There are many qualities you want to keep your eye out...
Richard Batista and Dawnell Batista were married on August 31, 1990. During the couple’s marriage, Dawnell started to face health complications and had to undergo two kidney transplants, and unfortunately, both transplants did not work. Richard then decided to give...
In the past, we have seen the drama and love form on Vanderpump Rules between Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor, and most recently we saw them on The Valley with their relationship put to the test. And then it happened, Cartwright, filed for divorce in August of 2024...