Strategic Approach, Optimistic Outcomes In Family Law
Open communication about finances is crucial in any marriage, but even more so for those with substantial assets. Openness and transparency about finances foster trust and sets the foundation for joint financial planning. By addressing these topics early with the help...
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...
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...
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)....
Numerous personal factors can potentially complicate an upcoming California divorce. In some cases, divorces occur in no small part due to the misconduct of one spouse. In such scenarios, people often have questions about how inappropriate behavior could influence the...
Children suffer during acrimonious divorces just as much as they would suffer during conflict-high marriages. It can be a major challenge for a child to watch their parents’ divorce, but as the parent, you want to find a way to make that process easier on them. Here...
A child losing both parents can be a daunting and emotional experience. Without their parents, someone needs to step in and make important decisions about their care and well-being. A guardian takes on this vital role to ensure their loved one receives the support...
Most divorces proceed in one of two ways. The spouses may negotiate a settlement or rely on terms set in a marital agreement forward with an uncontested divorce filing. If they don’t already agree on terms, then they can litigate. Each spouse may request certain terms and present evidence to the courts for a family law judge to consider. Most divorces either involve uncontested filings or litigation. However, there is a third type of divorce in unusual circumstances. The California courts allow one spouse to ask for a divorce based on the default of the other spouse. When can a divorce be granted due to default in California? When one spouse fails to respond Traditional divorce proceedings begin with one spouse filing paperwork with the courts. They must then serve those papers to the other spouse. The recipient spouse has an opportunity to respond to the request for divorce by countering the proposed terms outlined in the documents they received or accepting those terms. They have to respond formally to the courts within 30 days of receiving legal service. If they fail to do so, possibly because they do not want to divorce, the spouse who filed can ask the […]