There are many good reasons that couples decide to handle a divorce or other family law issue through an alternative process like mediation or collaborative law. When successful, the process can save a lot of time and money over going to court. Many people also find...
One of the toughest jobs that parents in California have is to raise their children. There are many influences on children and parents try to be the biggest influence to help ensure their children make good decisions for themselves. This is not an easy task though and...
Getting a divorce is never easy, no matter how amicable things are between you and your spouse. The most challenging part of the divorce for many couples is dividing up the assets they acquired during their marriage. California is a community property state, meaning...
When a child is born to unmarried parents who are no longer in a relationship with one another, it is only natural that the child’s father wants to be a part of the child’s life. However, in order to seek visitation with or custody of the child, paternity needs to be...
Far too often, men are cut out of their children’s lives. Part of the reason for this is that the law, whether intentionally or not, tends to favor mothers when it comes to child custody arrangements. Another reason, though, is that some mothers simply fail to tell...
In California, when getting through a family law case and addressing all the issues that will inevitably arise with child custody, alimony, property division and child support, people might feel a sense of relief. However, simply because the case is decided and the...
When parents are trying to determine custody and visitation for a child, a parenting plan can help them avoid conflict by putting their agreement in writing. A parenting plan, also known as a custody and visitation agreement, also helps the child involved know what to...
Like other states, California has a set of Child Support Guidelines that the family courts throughout the state, including in Los Angeles, are expected to apply. The General Assembly enacted these Guidelines in part to make sure that child support orders are...
We all saw the news, 2020 destroyed a historic number of marriages. We heard stories of couples likely reaching breaking points due to forced closeness, which could only highlight and exacerbate issues. However, a new study has found that this predicted historic surge...
Most Los Angeles area couples have heard of prenuptial agreements. They are common among many couples when they want to protect their assets prior to marriage. But a postnuptial agreement may be less known. There may be reasons why a couple would consider drafting a...