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Feb 10, 2020
4 Common Surrogacy Myths Debunked

Whether you are interested in becoming a surrogate mother or growing your family through surrogacy, you might have the wrong impression about surrogacy without even knowing. There are a lot of myths out there about surrogacy laws and the surrogacy process, but we’re here to clear…

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Jan 31, 2020
Divorce Mediation Checklist: How to Prepare for Your Mediation Session

If you and your divorce have decided to part ways, you may have decided – or you may have been required – to attend mediation to resolve disputes and reach a divorce settlement agreement. Mediation is a great way to finalize a divorce without spending a fortune…

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Jan 30, 2020
How Do I Know Which Type of Adoption Is Right for Me?

With so many children throughout the nation and around the world living in foster care and seeking a loving family, adoption is a noble pursuit. Adoption is also a blessing for individuals and couples who cannot have children on their own but want to start or grow…

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Jan 28, 2020
Prenups: What You Didn’t Know You Needed

Marriage is one of life’s most culturally defining and social milestones. When you meet your potential spouse, you may dream of a happy and adventurous life together. There may be children in your future, businesses, homes, and travel. You will laugh, cry, age, and share…

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Jan 20, 2020
How Judges Determine the Best Interests of a Child

Along with financial issues, child custody matters represent some of the most contentious and challenging aspects of divorce proceedings in California and across the country. If you're a parent contemplating a divorce or involved in a newly initiated marriage dissolution case, you likely have some…

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Dec 13, 2019
Does a Trust Influence Who Inherits Community Property?

Community Property in California California is a community property state. This means everything you earn or acquire during your marriage belongs to each spouse equally. Attempts to put more assets than are rightfully yours into a trust will not override the community property law. You and your…

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Dec 02, 2019
5 Things You Should Know About LGBTQ+ Divorce

With the legalization of same-sex marriage, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) couples marched to the altar to get married. Unfortunately, marriage doesn’t always work out. If you are on the cusp of getting divorced, then you should be aware of the complications…

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Nov 25, 2019
Can You Adopt a Child You’re Fostering?

The short answer is yes: If you are currently fostering a child, you can likely adopt them. However, there is some legal red tape you must cut through to achieve this goal. The Foster Care System The foster care system is a temporary solution for…

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Nov 12, 2019
What Is an Advance Healthcare Directive?

An advanced healthcare directive is a legal document a person creates regarding their wishes for medical care if they are unable to make those decisions for themselves. A document of this type is not just for the elderly or terminally ill; a person of any…

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Oct 28, 2019
How To File For Divorce

You’ve made the decision to end your marriage, but now what? What steps do you take? Where do you begin? Our Roseville divorce attorneys explain the divorce process below. Preparing for Your Case: After you’ve decided to get divorced, the first thing you will need…

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