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With the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup underway across North America, parents in Argentina and several other nations are discovering that skipping out on child support means missing the world's biggest party. In a striking intersection of sports culture and...
For years, federal law has allowed the government to deny passports to individuals who owe significant child support arrears. However, a recent announcement from the U.S. Department of State signals that the federal government is placing renewed emphasis on enforcing...
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...
This blog addresses what a Register of Actions review can reliably establish in a California family law matter, and what it cannot. A Register of Actions is a clerk-maintained index-like docket that reflects the titles and dates of filings and proceedings in family...
What is venue, how to raise the issue, and what the court considers: When a parent files a case in the wrong county, the issue of venue arises, and the court's response depends on whether the defendant raises a timely objection and whether the venue is proper under...
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...
Let’s face it — in today’s world, artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of daily life. The rise of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT and other chat-based platforms, has sparked significant discussion about their potential to transform the legal profession....
Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval rose to fame as longtime cast members of Vanderpump Rules, Bravo’s hit reality television series centered around friendship, relationships, and drama in Los Angeles. For nearly a decade, the two were viewed as one of the show’s most...
Family law continues to evolve in response to real-world challenges that traditional legal structures were never designed to address. Beginning January 1, 2026, California will introduce an important new tool: Assembly Bill 495 (AB 495), the Family Preparedness Plan...
When people think of divorce, whether it is contemplating a premarital agreement in the event of divorce or filing for a dissolution action against their current spouse, many people overlook how a marriage or a divorce can impact their estate. Generally,...