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What happens when you have an enforceable child custody order in another state but you move to California? Does that custody order go away? Do you have to re-file for the same terms in California? These are common questions clients have when dealing with a recent...
A common scenario during child custody disputes involves one parent accusing the other of abusing illegal substances, in an effort to gain more time with the child. These accusations can be frivolous and untrue, but they can also be valid. The court has an interest in...
California has the most military bases in the country, so it is no surprise that family lawyers often see military members seeking a divorce or dealing with the consequences of one. Although military divorces are similar in many ways to civilian divorces, they also...
In traditional child custody or co-parenting arrangements, both parents will live in separate homes, while their children travel from home to home to spend time with each parent. With nesting, the children stay in the family home and it is the parents who travel to...
Quite often, grandparents wish to join or open a family law case in order to gain visitation rights of their grandchildren. They can be under the assumption that they either have the same rights of the parents of the grandchild or none at all. As it turns out,...
What Are Prenups And Postnups? A prenuptial (prenup) and postnuptial (postnup) agreement is a contract. The difference between the two is simple – a prenup is a contract signed and entered into before marriage and a postnup is one signed and entered into after...
San Diego (September 17, 2021): On August 9, 2021, joined Butler Law, PC as a Post-Bar Law Clerk. She is currently awaiting her July 2021 bar results. ’s family law experience includes working with cases involving dissolution of marriage, child custody, and division...
The divorce process sets both spouses up to go back to single life, while still ensuring neither is completely left behind. Parties must divide their assets acquired during marriage, and one spouse is often ordered to financially support the other by way of spousal...
Romantic relationships can become difficult. And unfortunately, relationships can also become violent. This is why DVROs are available to file for parties, who are going through a difficult divorce or breakup, as well as for parties not romantically involved. HOW DOES...
Child custody requests in family law are very common and often involve the following scenario: Parent A wants to obtain a certain custody order for their child. Parent B wants a differing order. Parent B is granted the order they requested. Parent A doesn’t like this,...