Challenges of Identifying and Valuing Marital Assets in a Divorce
- posted: Aug. 15, 2023
- Family Law,  Divorce
One of the most important aspects of divorce is property division. Spouses have joint rights to certain assets as well as joint responsibility for certain debts. As such, marital assets Read More
How Do You Go About Adopting a Stepchild in California?
- posted: Jul. 30, 2023
- Family Law
In California, as in most states, a stepparent relationship — formed by marrying a child’s biological parent — conveys no legal rights. The stepparent has no authority to make decisions Read More
5 Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Chances for Child Custody
- posted: Jun. 15, 2023
- Family Law,  Divorce
California courts generally favor shared child custody arrangements after a divorce, since children tend to benefit from a continuing relationship with both parents. However, an award of custody must be Read More
How Children’s Preferences Affect California Child Custody Cases
- posted: Feb. 15, 2023
- Family Law
In California, child custody and visitation arrangements are decided by a family court judge. In the decision process, the child’s preference to spend more time with one parent or the Read More
What Are the Rules for Adopting a Relative in California?
- posted: Nov. 30, 2022
- Family Law
People adopt their relatives for a variety of reasons. A child might have been orphaned. Or the child’s natural parents might be imprisoned, institutionalized or incapable of properly raising the Read More
Dividing Retirement Benefits in a California Divorce
- posted: Feb. 17, 2022
- Family Law,  Divorce
Dividing retirement benefits in a California divorce can be complex. Under state law, retirement assets accumulated during the course of the marriage are considered community property and subject to distribution Read More