As a parent, your child's well-being is the most important thing to you. Unfortunately, making sure that the child's best interests are respected and upheld during a divorce is not always easy. If you and your ex are negotiating child custody, it is important for both...
Am I eligible for alimony?
Post-divorce support payments are often necessary aspects of California family law. For those who earned significantly less than their ex-spouse or left the workplace altogether, alimony -- often referred to as spousal support -- can be an important...
Don’t split up Fido during property division; see a judge instead
Owning a pet is about so much more than simply feeding an animal. For most people in California, pet ownership means treating an animal like another valued member of the family. Unfortunately for most pet parents, this familial bond has not always translated well...
Will I have to pay support if we do joint child custody?
Most people know that, in California, child support is usually paid by the noncustodial parent to the parent with primary physical custody. As family law trends are shifting toward more shared child custody situations, will child support roles change to match? Even in...
Do I need to establish paternity for child custody?
Establishing paternity may not always seem like a priority for unmarried couples in California. Even if the parents are no longer in a relationship, if they are civil, why bring the law into things? The stakes are actually fairly high for not doing so....
Could my spouse be concealing assets?
During divorce, California aims to fairly divide marital assets between spouses. However, this can be quickly derailed if one spouse illegally conceals assets from the other. Typically, one family member has greater control and knowledge of the finances than the...
A prenup can protect you during a high asset divorce
Prenuptial agreements are enjoying a bit of boom in popularity, and experts say there is one group to thank for that -- millennials. As these young adults in California delay marriage in favor of dating for longer periods and advancing their careers, they...
New law gives pets and owners more options in divorce
California couples often treat their pets not as animals, but as valued members of the family. While this arrangement may work out great for some families, it can also present a serious problem during divorce. Who gets to keep the dog when it is more like a child than...