When we think of divorce, collaboration is not something that generally comes to mind. When partners decide to divorce, there are a lot of things to consider and be decided before a divorce can become finalized. These can include the division of the assets and debts,...
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Property Appraisals During Divorce
During divorce, property must be divided – either by the divorcing couple or by the court. The value of property is often the subject of extensive litigation both during and after judgment, as both parties work to gain the best division plan for them. A property...
Are You Subject to Supervised Visitation with Your Children?
In California, parents are subject to having custody or visitation with their child in any given child custody proceeding. Most parents file to gain more custody of their child and do not wish to only have visitation rights. However, custody and visitation...
Nesting & Co-Parenting
In traditional child custody or co-parenting arrangements, both parents will live in separate homes, while their children travel from home to home to spend time with each parent. With nesting, the children stay in the family home and it is the parents who travel to...
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights?
Quite often, grandparents wish to join or open a family law case in order to gain visitation rights of their grandchildren. They can be under the assumption that they either have the same rights of the parents of the grandchild or none at all. As it turns out,...
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
What Are Prenups And Postnups? A prenuptial (prenup) and postnuptial (postnup) agreement is a contract. The difference between the two is simple – a prenup is a contract signed and entered into before marriage and a postnup is one signed and entered into after...
Joins Butler Law, PC
San Diego (September 17, 2021): On August 9, 2021, joined Butler Law, PC as a Post-Bar Law Clerk. She is currently awaiting her July 2021 bar results. ’s family law experience includes working with cases involving dissolution of marriage, child custody, and division...
Beware of the Gavron Warning
The divorce process sets both spouses up to go back to single life, while still ensuring neither is completely left behind. Parties must divide their assets acquired during marriage, and one spouse is often ordered to financially support the other by way of spousal...
Should You File A Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO)?
Romantic relationships can become difficult. And unfortunately, relationships can also become violent. This is why DVROs are available to file for parties, who are going through a difficult divorce or breakup, as well as for parties not romantically involved. HOW DOES...
Should You Go Ex Parte for Child Custody Orders?
Child custody requests in family law are very common and often involve the following scenario: Parent A wants to obtain a certain custody order for their child. Parent B wants a differing order. Parent B is granted the order they requested. Parent A doesn’t like this,...