As the cost of higher education continues to rise, more people depend on student loans to complete their college and…

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law in response…

In California, property acquired during marriage is generally considered community property. Community property is generally divided equally, so that each…

Disagreements regarding who owns a particular piece of property can, and often do, come up in marital dissolution actions. In…

If you supposed custody would be awarded to the individual who fed, walked, groomed, took to the veterinarian, and got…

Breach of Fiduciary Duty – In re Marriage of Williamson (2014) 226 Cal.App.4th 1303, 172 Cal.Rptr.3d 699 (6/12/2014) WHEN DOES…

WHAT THIS CASE MEANS TO YOU! Life Insurance, Divorce and Community Property   Marriage of Valli (2014) 58 Cal.4th 1396,…

One of the most common questions I hear when a couple decides to divorce is, “Do we need to refinance…

As a family law attorney, I find that often one of the first questions a client poses is about what…

Pursuant to the California Family Code, California community property is valued or should be valued “as near as practicable to the…