San Mateo California Family Law Blog
How to adopt an adult in California
Adult adoption is different from the adoption of a child in two significant ways. One, there is no home study required. The adopting parent avoids both the cost and the delay of doing them. Second, you do not need the consent of the existing parents of the adult being...
3 Simple financial benefits after divorce
The proceedings are over; the divorce is final. Independence after a long marriage can be exhilarating, but it may also come with significant financial changes. Knowing some of the monetary benefits of divorce can help arm an individual with the knowledge to manage...
How can you keep a divorce amicable?
California couples do not usually enter a divorce with the intention of it being a hostile one. Sometimes, hostile divorces are difficult to avoid. What are some tips you can use to keep your divorce amicable even through potentially difficult situations? First of...
How California determines the “best interests of the child”
When California courts need to make determinations regarding child custody, they typically do so after taking into account what they call “the best interests of the child.” Ultimately, this means that, rather than prioritize a potential parent or guardian’s needs or...
How to balance work and child custody after a divorce
Whether you have your children full time or you only get occasional visitations with them, it is essential that you figure out how to balance the time you spend with them and the time you spend at work. The chances are good that your financial demands dictate how much...
Raising a child on your own after divorce
Ending a marriage can bring up a lot of different concerns, from financial worries to emotional problems. Those who have kids often have a particularly tough time during their divorce and in the months following the breakup. For example, many parents have a...
Getting divorced when one wants to stay in the marriage
For some people, the decision to end a marriage can be very easy, whether they are fed up with their partner's behavior, have been subjected to domestic violence or simply feel like it is time to move on. For others, it can be far more difficult to decide to split up...
Divorce and New Year’s resolutions
In the state of California, the divorce process often presents numerous concerns and some cases are especially difficult to work through. However, divorce is not always complicated, and at Viola Law Firm we know how beneficial it is for many people to move on from a...
The how, what, and where of California property division
Believe it or not, how you divorce matters, especially when children and property are involved. There are vital differences between a contested and uncontested divorce. If your divorce proceeds uncontested, civility has won, and you two have come to an agreement on...
Don’t forget about investments during a high asset divorce
Complex assets such as investments can be difficult to manage during divorce. When a person is in the middle of a high asset divorce, focusing on other matters might be more of an afterthought than a priority. However, since there are already financial implications...
