PERSONAL MATTERS.
PERSONALIZED APPROACH.
Imagine coming home only to find that the thermostat has been turned up, the security cameras are moving on their own, or the front door’s smart lock has been remotely controlled. Your former partner may no longer live in the house, but somehow, they still have...
It's officially fall, which means football season is in full swing. For millions of Americans, watching the game now comes with another form of entertainment: betting on it. In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law that had prohibited states from...
You thought you did everything right: before the wedding, you and your partner sat down with lawyers, hammered out a prenuptial agreement, signed on the dotted line, and filed it away. Everything’s copacetic, right? Well… it depends. Prenups in California are often...
September 15 through October 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. In San Diego, where vibrant Hispanic communities form the cultural and social fabric of our region, this...
Intimate partner violence affects both straight and same-sex couples, though data shows rates are often comparable to or higher in queer relationships. Around 35.6% of women and 28.5% of men experience physical violence, rape, or stalking by an intimate partner in...
Summer vacations are supposed to be exciting for families, but in co-parenting situations, last-minute travel requests can quickly create conflict. Every year, courts see an increase in emergency filings and custody disputes tied to vacation schedules, out-of-state...
The big picture: "Best interests" is not a slogan-it is a safety-first decision rule California custody and visitation decisions are driven by a single organizing principle: the child's health, safety, and welfare come first. Judges may value children having frequent...
Why "Separated Under One Roof" Requires Extra Care Ending a relationship does not always mean one person can immediately move out, especially in high-cost areas or when children are involved. In California, continuing to share a home after a breakup can create...
A “breakup budget” should be built around preserving the estate at separation and anticipating mandatory financial disclosures. California's stated policy to preserve community assets and liabilities "at the date of separation" makes the separation date a key...
In California Family Courts, gifts are distinguished from other transfers of money or property between romantic partners, which is why informal understandings can later become disputes when the parties disagree about whether repayment was originally intended....