One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. This quote is borrowed from the Dalai Llama and it sits on my desk everyday as a reminder...
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In the more recent years, studies began shifting away from a Sole Physical Custody arrangement to Joint Physical Custody. In this blog, when I’m talking about Physical Custody, I’m referring...
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Social media has had a large impact on our daily lives. This impact has a large effect on family law. Social media relationships are the cause of a large percentage...
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If you and your spouse own a home and are in the process of divorce, the California courts may apply Watts charges against the spouse living in the home during the divorce process. “Watts charges” is a term coined after the 1985 Marriage of Watts case. The spouse living in…
Children of divorce want and need to maintain a healthy and strong relationship with both of their parents, and to be shielded from their parents’ conflicts. Some parents create an expectation that the children choose sides, which results in parental alienation. Parental alienation is the psychological manipulation of a child by…
It’s only June, but the hot summer months are already upon us – which means so is summer vacation! My step-daughter was out a little earlier this year than she was the last, so we’re excited to get to spend more time with her. But I absolutely dread the “Mommy,…
In family law, tension runs high and a lot of the time a party’s action is fueled by emotion, sometimes causing a “domino-effect” of sorts or triggering retaliation from their husband/wife. The Family Court identifies and assists parties (and their children) on an immediate basis if the need rises to the level of an emergency. But what exactly is an “emergency” in Family Law?
Clients are always concerned with their attorney fees, and rightfully so because you work hard for your money. But a lawyer’s time and advice are valuable, this is why you retained a lawyer in the first place. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Are you wondering how much money your ex makes? If you have been in family law court and received orders, whether it was a divorce or custody issue, for payment of child support or spousal support, the law allows you to request financial information for the other person once per…