The purpose of Child Support is to provide for a child's basic needs and ensure that both parents contribute a fair share to the child's financial support, even after separating or divorcing. Parents have a legal duty to help cover the costs of raising their children...
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Will I Get My Attorney Fees & Costs Back If I Win?
Family Law - Generally: I believe a good general “assumption” for family law is that the likelihood of full attorney fees and costs being awarded is generally not clear-cut even if the statute or specific issue allot for the requesting of those fees. For example,...
Understanding Debt: What Happens When You Tie the Knot?
In California, when a couple marries, all assets gained after the marriage are deemed marital assets under CA’s community property laws. Essentially, this means they are owned equally by both parties in the marriage. However, because California is a community...
Unlocking the Benefits of Appointing Minor’s Counsel
Child custody, visitation, and even domestic violence proceedings involving minor children can often be contentious, long, and difficult. An option that is sometimes relevant for discussion and may be desirable, especially where allegations of abuse, or where other...
What is a Putative Spouse?
In California, certain requirements need to be met for a couple to be considered legally wed. If these requirements are not met, they will not have the same legal protections and rights as those who are married. One exception is a putative spouse. A putative spouse is...
Mediation or Litigation?
If you're currently going through a divorce, there are two primary ways that you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse can resolve the issues that lie ahead, which is to do mediation or litigation. A party can go through a more traditional route, which is known as litigation....
Same-Sex Family Law Explained
Pride month may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t support the LGBTQ+ Community year-round. 54 years ago, the LGBTQ+ fought back in an event now known as the Stonewall Uprising – where police raided a gay bar. This was not the first time the...
How to Keep Your Divorce Private
Celebrities struggle with keeping their relationship private, however, when it comes to a celebrity divorce the media cannot help themselves from wanting to know all the intricate details about it. But why is that some celebrities get more attention than others? How...
What if the Other Person Has a Lawyer and I Don’t?
You have found yourself going through a family law matter alone, without representation, and Opposing Party hires a lawyer. What now? First thing to do, is not to panic. You can certainly go through your Family Law matter and the Courts self-represented, if you are...
California Dreamin’: Crafting Your New Name Legally
In the realm of California family law, name changes are often an item that come up during dissolution proceedings, paternity disputes, and custody proceedings involving minor children. While the facts specific to the case type may impact the ability or requirements...