Between school and work schedules, the modern family has a lot going on. As a result, even when both parents are qualified, it’s not always possible for California courts to split a child’s time fifty/fifty. When this happens, the court will sometimes choose a primary residence for the child, and award the non-resident parent ample…
For a parent, nothing is more stressful than staring down the uncertainty of a child custody battle. You’re worried about how they will cope, what they will think, and—perhaps most importantly—where they will live. The bad news is: we don’t know where your child will live. Parenting time decisions are made on an individual, case…
Marriage involves a shared legal interest in things like property, debt, and child custody, which is why when you file for divorce, you can’t just cross your fingers and hope your spouse gets the memo about when and where to show up. Instead, California courts will require you to notify your spouse of your actions…
A California protective order (sometimes called a “restraining order”) is a legal document that can be used to help protect victims from harassment or abuse from a specific individual. This order is one of the most helpful ways of protecting victims of domestic violence from future harm. Unfortunately, it can also be misused, and employed…
Few things in life are more exciting than becoming a grandparent. Despite its benefits, though, this relationship comes with a lot of uncertainty, as well, since grandparents do not have the same rights as a child’s biological (or adopted) parent. On the bright side, however, just because a grandparent doesn’t have the same rights as…
Divorce involves a lot of really important decisions. Which means that—between dividing property, divvying up child custody, and figuring out mortgages (not to mention, family pets)—you’ll have a lot to keep track of, post-divorce. Luckily, there’s one document that’ll have all the answers: your final divorce order. A final divorce order is a legal document…
So you’ve decided to get divorced… Now what? Like all lawsuits, starting your divorce begins with telling the court. And, in California, this is done by filing what’s known as a complaint. A divorce complaint (also known as a “petition for divorce”) is a legal document that initiates divorce proceedings; it notifies the court of…
Most people have heard of a prenuptial agreement before—the pre-marriage contract that (once upon a time) used to spell out “certain doom” for the soon-to-be-wed couples who entered into them. But for more than a few people out there, the concept of a postnuptial agreement is rather new. Similar to its pre-marriage counterpart, postnuptial agreements…
Between school, play, chores, and extracurricular activities, kids are a busy bunch. Which means that when it comes to divorce, it can sometimes be tricky for California courts to divide a child’s time exactly equally between parents—even when both are evenly qualified. That’s why, in California, it’s common for judges to assign one parent to…
So here you are. You’ve decided to get a divorce, but now you’ve got questions—a lot of them. Like, “Where do I even start?” and, “Should I hire an attorney?” and, perhaps the most worrisome of all, “How much does divorce cost, anyway?” Unfortunately, while a lot of these queries have straight forward responses, the…
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