Results-Oriented Family Law Representation
You recently separated from your spouse, and you had to move out to stay in a hotel. Now you’re trying to regroup and figure out what to do. Should you get a divorce? Should you be researching attorneys? How are you going to protect your kids? Can your relationship be...
Your first meeting with an attorney concerning a divorce is one of the most important steps in your case. A well conducted initial consultation will provide you with a significant amount of information, answer a number of your questions, and hopefully relieve a...
The decision to proceed with a divorce obviously is not one to be taken lightly. With respect to your family’s finances, there are certain records you should attempt to gather if you believe a divorce may be on your horizon. While you should certainly avoid alarming...
The decision on whether or not to pursue a Premarital Agreement with your fiancé can be complicated and the benefits of a Premarital Agreement can be significant depending upon the financial situations of both parties. Generally speaking, in the event that a marriage...
The simplest (and fastest) types of divorces are uncontested divorces. In this kind of divorce, both parties agree that it’s time for the marriage to be over. California law uses a very specific term — “irreconcilable differences” — to define the idea of no fault...
If the California Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction over your divorce, you cannot petition to dissolve your California marriage. How can you make sure that you are eligible? There are many ways to demonstrate that you’ve met residency requirements. Normally, this only...
Let’s dive a little deeper into the law that governs California prenuptial and premarital agreements. As we discussed last time, the important California Family Code Sections are sections 1600 through 1617. Section 1613 says that premarital agreements go into affect...
In today’s post and a subsequent one, we’re going to talk about premarital and prenuptial agreements in California. The Uniformed Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA) creates the scaffolding for prenuptial agreements. If you want to “dig deep” into the law, check out...
On other occasions, when both parties are represented, we frequently are able to negotiate a fair and/or advantageous agreement for our client’s with their spouse’s attorney. It is possible to do all of this without going to court. Cases are also frequently resolved...
California military divorce is often more complicated, legally speaking, than civilian divorce. This post will address a few of the salient laws and issues. Per the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act, your divorce can be postponed when a service member is overseas...