PERSONAL MATTERS.
PERSONALIZED APPROACH.
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...
*Spoiler Alert* - Love is Blind is what everyone’s talking about and there is no question as to why that is. From Jimmy not knowing about whether to choose Jessica or Chelsea, to what Jeramy really did with Sarah Ann that night after Lost and Found; it’s been an...
In the realm of California family law, transparency and full financial disclosure are not only paramount during divorce proceedings but also essential for the validity and enforceability of post-marital agreements, commonly known as post-nuptial agreements. At the...
The Court of Appeals recently released an opinion that may affect who qualifies to request a domestic violence restraining order. The case, M.A. v. B.F., addressed the question many people avoid, what is the relationship status of “friends with benefits”? This...
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...
You have probably seen this trend all over social media, especially on TikTok. This TikTok usually starts with a woman– gracefully opening some blinds, engaging in excessive morning skin care routine, going to Pilates, hanging out by the pool, etc. A...
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...