PERSONAL MATTERS.
PERSONALIZED APPROACH.
I’m sure everyone has heard of Gypsy Rose Blanchard in one way or another at this point with her recent media tour and a new lifetime documentary regarding her life. If you are unaware of who Gypsy Rose is let me give you a little background on who she is and why her...
“Discovery” is the process of obtaining information for determining the applicable claims, defenses, and information which may be used in anticipation of trial. This can include serving requests for written responses from a particular party to the litigation to be...
In recent years, with the rise of social media, the Court has dealt with two primary questions in child custody matters: Can a parent prevent a co-parent from posting the Party’s child/children on social media? Can a parent prevent their child from having a social...
There are generally four main overarching areas of cases in family law in California, (1) Divorce, (2) Domestic Violence, (3) Some Adoptions, and (4) Paternity. When people hear “paternity case” they understandably assume there is a dispute as to the parentage of a...
Senate Bill 741 will prohibit discovery pursuant to the civil discovery act for purposes of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (“DVPA”) except when a Court grants a request for discovery upon showing of good cause by the party making the request. The Court must...
The holiday season can be a time of joy and celebration, but for divorced or separated parents in California, it can also pose challenges when it comes to navigating visitation schedules. Unfortunately, it’s also the seasons of visitation and custody disputes and many...
The holidays are often difficult to get through, especially if you are considering a divorce in the new year. If you are in this position, you are not alone. There are many people that stay together through the holidays with the plan of divorce in the new year. There...
Let’s normalize making Christmas on December 27th or celebrating on December 24th or Thanksgiving on Black Friday. I think people often forget that the holiday is not actually a certain day of the year, but more about the effort put in and the time spent with our...
It’s difficult enough to deal with concerns related to interstate travel amid minor custody orders and disputes and it’s unfortunately even more difficult to deal with issues related to travel to foreign nations in that context as well due to problems which may arise...
The film “Bad Moms Christmas” addresses an issue many parents face during the holidays, trying to be the “perfect” parent and providing their children with all the things society and social media make us think we are required to provide to be good parents. When...