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When to Hire a Family Law Attorney
This is likely the most commonly asked question I hear, whether I am getting my hair cut or sitting around …
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Divorce Hurts Me Too
Sometimes I lock myself in my room and silently cry. I secretly cut myself to feel in control of all …
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Budgeting During Divorce for Financial Stability
Divorce can create significant financial stress. Families who are accustomed to living on two incomes are forced to live on …
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Stay-at-Home Parent Divorce: Custody, Support, and Property Rights
Whether you’ve decided to divorce or the decision was made for you by the other parent, when you are the …
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Divorce and Custody with a Special Needs Child
When there is a special needs child involved in a divorce, the legal, financial, and emotional considerations become more complex …
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Understanding California Divorce and Property Division
When a marriage comes to an end, many people either fail to seek legal advise and proceed blindly or rely …
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Hidden Assets Divorce Disclosure and Lottery Winnings
Recently, an ex-husband discovered his ex-wife had won a California lottery of $1.3 million during their marriage. Ex-wife filed for …
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Coping with Divorce and Family Dissolution
As most adults (and many of their children) are aware, dissolutions of marriage can inflict heavy, sometimes immobilizing, emotional pressure …
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Marriage of Mehren and Dargan (2004): Why California Courts Struck Down a Post-Marital Agreement
The Marriage of Mehren and Dargan (2004) 118 CA 4th 1167 is a landmark California Court of Appeals case that …
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15 Costly Divorce Mistakes to Avoid for a Smoother Process
Divorce is a challenging legal and emotional process that can significantly impact your financial stability, emotional well-being, and your children’s …
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Top 5 Family Law Misconceptions: Debunking Divorce and Separation Myths
There has been a recent string of high-profile celebrities engaged in family law proceedings. In the media’s effort to cover …
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Does California Have Common Law Marriage? Read Here
A common misconception for Californians is that common law marriages are valid. Living together and holding yourselves out to be …
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How to Help Your Children Cope with Divorce: A Parent’s Guide to Emotional Support and Co-Parenting
Divorce is a challenging transition for families, particularly for children who may struggle to understand and process the changes. A …
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Child Kidnapping – Every Parent’s Nightmare
Did you know that 260,000 children are abducted in the United States every year? Of these child abduction cases, only …
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Prenuptial Agreement Checklist – What You Need To Know
For Prenuptial (also referred to as Antinuptial) Agreements to have the greatest chance of surviving a challenge, the following checklist …
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