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When parents separate or divorce in California, the transition from a unified household to a coparenting arrangement can present significant challenges. Fortunately, California's family law system provides a comprehensive framework designed to support successful...
Divorce can be a challenging and emotional process, but California's Joint Petition Process under Family Code Section 2330 offers a streamlined alternative for couples who meet specific criteria. This innovative approach allows spouses to work together to dissolve...
The Importance of Discovery in Family Law Cases Family law cases often involve deeply personal and complex issues, from child custody disputes to the division of marital assets. In such cases, the discovery process plays a critical role in ensuring that all parties...
Pets are often considered beloved family members, and deciding who gets custody of them can become a serious issue during a divorce. Before 2019, California courts treated household pets as property, an asset that can be divided between the parties, much like...
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...
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...
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....
There are some relatively big changes that are occurring with the Child support laws and framework in the late Summer of 2024. If you have current support orders, and/or are intending to seek either to obtain for the first time or modify a child support order, these...
National Proposal Day is on March 20th! National Proposal Day is a day to memorialize and celebrate proposals of marriage. Why March 20th? I asked the same question. You would think National Proposal Day would be around a time statistically known for being a day many...
A default divorce occurs when the “Responding Party”, also known as the Respondent, does not answer or submit the filings necessary to participate in the dissolution proceedings. So, it comes down to “Pleading Party”, also known as the Petitioner, is left to navigate...