Family Law

October was the National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

“Awareness isn’t just October, it’s every month,” said SAVE Housing First Manager Annie, a domestic violence survivor who preferred not to ... Read More

10 tips to manage a divorce process in California.

Just like every marriage is different, couples seeking a divorce in California will encounter a unique set of circumstances to formally ... Read More

EXECUTIVE DIVORCE: NOT THE SAME ISSUES AS IN A NORMAL DIVORCE

What are executive divorces? They are divorces where one or both spouses are professionals, whether that is a CEO, CFO or ... Read More

ALIMONY IN CALIFORNIA LAW: HOW IT IS DECIDED AND CALCULATED?

Spousal support, or alimony, is a series of payments made from a higher-earning spouse to the other during the divorce process ... Read More

PROPERTY DIVISION IN A DIVORCE PROCESS UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW

California is a community property state, not an equitable distribution state. This means that any assets or property gained during the ... Read More

COURSES OF ACTION IN A MARRIAGE DISOLUTION

Divorce is often the most trying time in one’s life. It will undoubtedly take an emotional toll on the family, which ... Read More

UNDERSTANDING SPOUSAL SUPPORT IN CALIFORNIA

When a couple legally separates or divorces, the court may order 1 spouse or domestic partner to pay the other a ... Read More

Pets Are No Longer Just Physical Property According to California Law

Up until the new law was enacted, California courts treated pets like other physical, inanimate property such as furniture, cars, and ... Read More

WHAT DOES EXECUTIVE DIVORCE STANDS FOR? FACTS TO CARE ABOUT.

High-profile divorce cases are complicated. The difference between an average outcome and an excellent result can have significant financial ramifications, requiring ... Read More

CHILD SUPPORT IN CALIFORNIA, WHEN IS IT NEEDED?

Child support is the amount of money that a court orders a parent or both parents to pay every month to ... Read More