Category: Family Law

What Happens to Inheritances in Divorce?

Wed 11th March, 2026 Family Law

Property division in a California divorce might feel like a nerve-wracking prospect. Whether your marriage lasted decades or a mere matter of months, you have built something that you are now called upon to disassemble. How that life, and that accumulated property, is disassembled will depend on a number of […]

Handling Family Law Challenges During the Holidays

Tue 23rd December, 2025 Family Law

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. […]

Protecting Inheritances and Gifts in Divorce

Sat 15th November, 2025 Family Law

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 […]

Common Challenges to Prenups in California

Sat 15th November, 2025 Family Law

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 […]