Family Law

California courts generally follow a set of guidelines when determining whether to order spousal support during a divorce and if so, how much they will award. Understandably, these guidelines include financial factors, such as each spouse’s income and available...

The real estate market, whether you’re buying or renting, has undergone a dramatic shift in the last few years. Housing costs have skyrocketed. Aside from all the other problems the issue has inspired, this broader housing issue has created new problems for divorcing...

Although you separate your personal relationships from your professional life, something as significant as divorce can quickly blur the line between them. If you display disturbing behavior, your colleagues, superiors and other people you interact with at work may...

After several years of marriage, you and your spouse may have accumulated substantial assets together. Typically, that begins with setting up a joint bank account and buying your first car or marital home. But it does not end there. Suppose you come from a dual-income...

Some divorces have unique circumstances, necessitating specific arrangements to benefit the divorcing couple's child. These concerns could arise from facts and information presented during the divorce proceedings. Based on the situation, the judge could order...

Having both parents as pillars to lean on for strength and guidance is pivotal in helping a child feel whole during their formative years. But in the wake of divorce, while California law equally upholds both parties’ parental rights, it also sets additional...

Going through a divorce can be a life-altering chapter. While the start of a marriage is generally flooded with positive emotions, such as happiness and excitement for the future, the end of the marriage is a complete unknown. From stress and worry to relief and...

Many people make it their goal to keep their home as they get divorced. There are certainly ways to do this, such as buying out your ex’s share of the house or even becoming co-owners after the divorce so that your children can keep living there. It is certainly...

Many married couples will commingle – or mix together – all of their finances. They will open a joint bank account where they get direct deposit for their paychecks. They will pay the bills out of this account and use it to keep things like bonuses, gifts, money that...

As a family unit, you likely made crucial decisions involving your children together with your spouse. When you go separate ways after divorce, which parent retains the power to decide pertinent matters affecting the children, such as medical procedures? Do you still...