What are restraining orders? Most people are aware that they can be issued to victims of domestic abuse, and that they can also be issued to people facing civil harassment. What you may not know is how to file restraining order, what the burden of proof, what rights are yours when the court grants …
Tips for Baby Boomers
A fairly new term in the divorce world is "Gray Divorce," referring to the rising rate of divorce among baby boomers. Given that the rate is rising fast enough in California to coin a term, we thought we'd share HuffPost's best tips for baby boomers going through a divorce or separation. …
Co-Parenting: How to Be Successful
Ask any parent and he/she will tell you that parenting is the hardest job the world. It's also the most rewarding job at times, but there is not doubt that it's not easy. So you can imagine, or you know, how tough it can be if you're not with your husband or wife anymore. A divorce or separation is …
California Bill Vetoed: Only Two Legal Parents Allowed
California Family Law: The Washington Times reported this week that California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed legislation today that would have allowed children to have more than two legal parents. If a judge determined it to be in the "best interest of the child", he/she would have been able to …
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How Divorce Affects Grandparents
A recent article in Reuters points to a few trends relating to divorcing couples and how the split affects their parents. According to the article, the AARP reported that a quarter of grandparents spend more than $1,000 a year on their grandchildren, and 37 percent help cover daily living expenses. …
How Do High-Conflict Divorces Affect Kids?
Tensions often dramatically increase when going through an extremely disagreeable divorce. Called high-conflict divorce in the legal community, these hotly contested breakups can cause children much emotional rage, resentment and pain. However, there are a number of ways to end the family uproar …
Who Gets the Pets in a Divorce?
Increasingly, pets have become a bone of contention in divorce cases. Yes, cats, dogs and even exotic animal companions are more and more being treated like child custody cases when it comes to divorce. So what’s the best way to resolve pet custody issues? A qualified family law lawyer can help …
Custody Lawyers: Protect Your Rights – and Your Children’s
California Child Custody Law The decision to get a divorce is difficult, but the process immediately afterward is even more emotionally taxing, complex, and confusing. One of the most common reasons why a divorce is contested is because of children and determining custody. Who will care for your …
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What are Fathers’ Rights?
Fathers Rights in California Many would argue that there is a gender bias in family court. What is interesting is that some vehemently argue that the court favors women, while others claim that the court has a bias towards men. Each side sees bias; in fact, the court used to routinely award …
Adoption Law Varies from State to State
Bohm Wildish: Family Law, Adoption According to census information, about 120,000 children are adopted in the United States each year. It is estimated that between six and ten million citizens are adopted; half are typically “stranger adoptions,” in which the child is adopted by people who are not …
