Strategic Approach, Optimistic Outcomes In Family Law
If the court determines it to be community property, then yes. California law considers any asset – even professional practices such as a doctor's private clinic, a lawyer's law firm or a dentist's office – as community property if a person establishes it during the...
In recent years, the concept of family has evolved beyond the traditional nuclear model, with polyamorous family structures gaining acceptance. Polyamory involves engaging in multiple consensual, loving relationships simultaneously. In a family context, this might...
The simple answer is yes. If the military deploys your spouse overseas, you can still pursue and finalize a divorce. However, there is a law in place that offers some complications to the process, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This is a federal act and...
Each couple preparing for divorce in Washington has unique circumstances. Every household is different, and every family has specific issues to address. Some people eventually decide to divorce because of a spouse's mental health challenges. Perhaps a loved one's...
A California custody order addresses parental rights and responsibilities. It includes an overall breakdown of parenting time or physical custody. It also allocates decision-making authority or legal custody. There is a general expectation that parents should follow...
Deferred compensation can be a stumbling block for successful professionals preparing for divorce. Stock options or equity options give executives and other well-compensated employees a potential interest in the company that hires them. After meeting certain...
When you're divorced and have children, whether they are grown or young, if you want to see them on every holiday, you can. But you will have to do some work. Coordination with your ex for family dinners and holidays It's familiar territory to see a big family dinner...
Individuals preparing for divorce often take stock of their financial circumstances as they plan. They need to know what assets they can utilize when rebuilding their lives after the divorce. Most couples that share a marital home have a joint ownership interest in...
There are always children in the world in need of parents. There are always loving couples in the world seeking to make a home for a child in need. But those aren’t the only shapes of adoptive families, as no two adoptions look anything alike, and no two face the same...
California courts consider a number of factors when determining the amount of spousal support (alimony) one spouse may be ordered to pay the other as they divorce. Among them is not just the income of each person, but their earning potential (or earning capacity)....