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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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Reports recently surfaced that the divorce proceedings of Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum may be going to trial. After several years of negotiations, it appears the parties may be at a standstill due to the division of the asset “Magic Mike”. According to Dewan’s team,...
Throughout your family law matter, there are many different types of hearings you may encounter. The process of modifying child custody or going through a dissolution can come in all flavors and lengths and levels of difficulty. It is best to understand the different...
In California Family Law proceedings, between the date of the initial filing and trial there may be a date set by the Court, or by joint agreement through the Parties, prior to trial, for a Mandatory Settlement Conference to occur. A common question that results from...
You may often hear, while in Court with your attorney, the Judge asks if counsel has met and conferred yet and you may be wondering what that means and why we must do it? There is a “meet and confer” requirement when filing and litigating a Request for Order amongst...