Family Law
What if your child is refusing visitation?
Divorce is usually emotionally charged and complex, especially when it comes to the children. It can be particularly distressing if your child starts refusing to visit the other parent as ordered by the visitation schedule. How do you navigate such a situation? The...
Alimony and cohabitation: what you need to know
Being hit with an order to pay alimony can feel like a punch to the gut. After all, you’ve worked hard to secure your job and your income, and now it can feel like you’re being cheated out of it by a former spouse who has yet to become self-sufficient. Addressing the...
Can a prenuptial agreement be invalidated?
When you meet the love of your life, you hope to tie the knot and spend the rest of your life with them. Unfortunately, some love stories end in divorce. And this explains why more and more couples are signing prenups before making things official. A prenuptial...
What are the types of parenting time setups in California?
When divorcing, you might need to create a parenting plan if you have a child. This plan is the agreed-upon arrangement that allows you and your former spouse to care for your child. Sometimes, divorcing couples can see eye to eye on how to raise the child. If not,...
Teens in turmoil: Helping your child handle divorce depression
Divorce causes a series of major upheavals. It sets in motion changes that question everything you’ve ever known about love, commitment and family. But while you and your ex-spouse deal with the process and your respective struggles, you must also understand how your...
What factors impact child custody decisions in California?
Dealing with child custody matters could be stressful for the divorcing couple and their children. These topics could lead to disputes because each parent has conflicting opinions on what is best for their child. Fortunately, the court could interfere to settle these...
Helping your children cope with divorce
Divorce is hard on kids. However, there are a few ways parents in California can help make the change easier on their children. Explain the details In the past, it was common for parents to try to hide details from their kids to protect them. Since kids often...
The damaging effects of a high-conflict divorce on children
Frequent fighting is one of the top reasons behind a divorce in California. While it's good that the parents are ending the marriage to protect their kids from further damage, they must know that conflict during or after a divorce has a negative effect on children...
Should children testify in family court?
In California, the law does not require children to participate in family court. But, there are some guidelines and laws that will help the court decide whether having the child testify in court is in the child's best interest. Afterward, it will be up to the parents...
How does your military status affect child custody?
Child custody battles frequently create strenuous legal battles that cause emotional turmoil for both parents and children. Complex custody cases, such as those dealing with California military personnel, may result in even more aggressive litigation. But federal law...