Prenuptial agreements are very important tools that engaged couples can use to ensure their rights and assets remain protected if they end up getting a divorce. In one of our posts last week, we discussed some of the reasons why people enter into prenuptial agreements.…
Nowadays, divorce isn't such a stigmatizing matter as it was in past generations. They are always painful and especially so for children because they tend to blame themselves. They try hard to be perfect for you. There are things that you can do to help…
A recent California appellate court ruling has some family law and children's rights attorneys concerned about the level of government intervention it could bring to families trying to deal with difficult children. The case involves a teen who ran away from home multiple times, skipped…
When you are dividing property, debt and assets in a divorce, it is important to know exactly what the laws of California classify as property and break down the different definitions. To begin with, you need to understand what property is. Property is anything that…
Last week, we discussed some of the unique challenges that affect military members who are involved in a child custody matter. One of those challenges is that military members don't usually stay in the same location for longer than a couple of years. As you…
Members of the military face unique challenges when it comes to child custody and visitation matters. When orders are handed down for deployment or even a temporary change of duty station, members of the military have to either pack up and go or face serious…
Last week, we discussed the case of the former Los Angeles Dodgers owner who was facing an appeal by his ex-wife because she didn't agree with the divorce settlement. If you remember correctly, he won the appeal, and the settlement remained as it was initially…
Some of our readers in California might have been following the case of the former Los Angeles Dodgers owner's divorce. His ex-wife had appealed to the 2nd District Court of Appeals claiming that the $131 million settlement she was granted should have been blocked. She…
When California couples decide to get a divorce, there are several factors that have to be considered. When children are involved in the divorce, matters like child custody and child support become important. Some of our readers might remember our post last week in which…
Many people by now have probably heard about Sherri Shepherd's divorce and the drama she is having because of the surrogate that was carrying a child she and her ex were supposed to raise together. A new development in that case might have some of…
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