Family law issues often escalate during the holidays. Especially if you are in the midst of a divorce and your idea of “normal” is already up in the air. The holidays bring schedule changes, out-of-the-ordinary travel plans, and high emotion as some will not have access to their loved ones. […]
Many Californians know that if they head into a divorce, the default of property division in California is to divide all marital assets equally. However, when you receive something like an inheritance or a gift that is meant for you alone, you might wonder if you can keep that from […]
A prenuptial agreement is meant to take the stress and guesswork out of what could otherwise be a messy divorce. However, when heartbreak and assets are on the line, sometimes a mess just cannot be avoided. Couples need to understand that not every prenuptial agreement is ironclad. There are a […]
Divorcing parents do not stop being parents when they stop being spouses. In the vast majority of cases, some kind of parenting relationship must continue, even after a marriage ends. Courts presume that a child’s best interests are served by a continuing relationship with both parents. Barring egregious circumstances, parents […]
Divorce is always challenging. However, it can take on a unique level of difficulty if one spouse refuses to appropriately engage in the process. This might look like refusing to communicate, refusing to appropriately respond to filings, going back and forth with what they commit to, etc. A stonewalling spouse […]