“Discovery” is the process of obtaining information for determining the applicable claims, defenses, and information which may be used in anticipation of trial. This can include serving requests for written responses from a particular party to the litigation to be...
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How Do the Holidays Impact My Visitation Schedule?
The holiday season can be a time of joy and celebration, but for divorced or separated parents in California, it can also pose challenges when it comes to navigating visitation schedules. Unfortunately, it’s also the seasons of visitation and custody disputes and many...
Normalize Sharing the Holidays
Let’s normalize making Christmas on December 27th or celebrating on December 24th or Thanksgiving on Black Friday. I think people often forget that the holiday is not actually a certain day of the year, but more about the effort put in and the time spent with our...
Kimye: For Better or Worse
The Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Divorce has been a hot topic for some time now. Two of Hollywood’s most rich and powerful are clashing heads in Court over their divorce, their assets, and their children. There is a new two-part documentary that goes over their...
How to Get the Most Out of Working with an Attorney
There are often points of disagreement or a moment in your case that stands out as to where it started to go downhill or instances where you wished you made a different decision or choice that could have changed the outcome of your entire matter. Below is a list of...
What is a No-Fault Divorce?
Divorce is an emotional and difficult process without taking into consideration different state laws that may be applicable. While very few states still have “at-fault” divorce, the majority now are “no-fault” states although that used to be quite different in the...
California Divorce Roadmap
Divorce can be an intimidating and frustrating process. Understandably, emotions are often very high, and it is easy to get overwhelmed. Knowing the different steps to your divorce, and what you can expect during those steps, can help assist you throughout this...
Confusion over Custody Terminology
Legal language and communication can fairly be referred to as “legalese” and even within the legal community itself, there can be common misuses of terminology, slang equivalent usages of terms or phrases, or just outright misnomers. A specifically confusing area of...
Advances in Technology and AI Impacts on your Family Law Case
I recently just heard about a case where social media played a huge part. At the 11th hour right before a custody and visitation hearing, one of the parties claimed domestic violence, delaying all proceedings. However, it was not the type of domestic violence you...
Discovery & Hidden Information
It is often the case in all litigation and particularly Family Law litigation that there may be a party that has potentially less than truthful as what documents, information, or evidence they may have to support their positions. It is common especially where...

