Over 55 Years Of Combined Experience Representing Californians Going Through Divorce And Separation
Parents generally have a legal responsibility to follow the terms outlined in a custody order. The established custody order describes how parents share decision-making authority and parenting time. They both need to communicate about their children, uphold the...
Signing a prenuptial agreement can give you peace of mind before marriage. But if it doesn’t meet California’s strict legal standards, a court could later throw it out entirely. How courts decide if a prenup is enforceable California uses the Uniform Premarital...
Co-parents often have challenging relationships because they have to work as a team even after their romantic relationship ends, and that is far easier said than done. As such, having some basic guidelines for making the situation work can be helpful. There are...
Divorced and separated parents in California generally share responsibility for their children. They either negotiate arrangements with one another or ask a judge to set specific terms when finalizing a custody order. Many parents focus their negotiation efforts on...
Co-parenting can be a complex undertaking even under the best circumstances, but holidays and vacations take related challenges to a new level. With emotions running high and parents wanting to spend quality time with their kids, planning can quickly become...
It can be difficult for parents who have broken up or divorced to accept the reality of co-parenting or shared custody arrangements. It often requires quite some time for the parents to develop a functional relationship after the end of their romantic relationship....
If there is one thing that can seriously harm a child, it’s being in a home with parents who are violent. Whether you or your spouse has acted out violently or caused a negative atmosphere in the home, it’s the reality that the harmful behaviors can have a lasting...
If you decided to leave your spouse because they have become physically violent toward you or abusive of your children, you may feel scared in the early stages of your divorce. It can be hard to know how an abusive spouse or parent will respond to drastic changes in...
The terms set in your divorce will influence everything from where you live to how you retire. When you have young children, few matters are as important during a divorce as protecting your relationship with them. The California family courts have specific procedures...