Dr. Dre, the famous musician and co-founder of the headphone brand Beats by Dre, has recently finalized his divorce from his former wife of 24 years, Nicole Young. According to recent reports, Dre will have to pay Young the eye-watering sum of $100 million as part of...
Child support is one of the few situations in which California courts will require one person to pay another without a legal contract. It’s obvious why child support is essential in many custody cases. When parents no longer live together, the financial burden of...
Angelina Jolie has just gone public about her fears for herself and her family during her marriage to Brad Pitt. Recently, Jolie stated in an interview that "It took a lot for me to be in a position where I felt I had to separate from the father of my children,"...
This Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, it’s important to remember that domestic abuse isn’t limited to romantic relationships. Anyone who has a close relationship with someone they live with can be a victim of domestic violence. This includes family members, especially...
Your divorce is likely to be one of the major events of your life. Your financial and parental future means enough that you cannot just choose a San Mateo divorce attorney at random. Your choice can mean the difference between a smooth and relatively quick divorce and...
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...
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...
