The high-profile legal battles surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs have captivated the media and for good reasons. As disturbing allegations of abuse and control come to light, many people are left wondering: What protection exists for survivors in cases like this? And how...
Instead of March Madness, basketball has been in the news lately. For those who have not been tuned in, it’s a very interesting and competitive season! With that, some off-court dramas have also filled the news. Recently, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards...
Adult Family Support When a child is determined to be incapacitated, as defined by the law, California law permits the Courts to continue ordering support to the child, despite the child’s age. Father and Mother have an equal Responsibility to support their Children...
Ruby Franke, a former parenting YouTuber who headed the channel “8 Passengers,” was arrested back in August of 2023 after her malnourished 12-year-old son, with open wounds and bound with duct tape, climbed out of a window to ask for food and water from a nearby...
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...