Category: Family Law

The probate process in California involves managing a deceased individual's estate. This includes settling debts and obligations and distributing assets to the beneficiaries listed. Some common challenges and disputes can arise during the probate process, including contested wills and disputes over the value of assets. Working with an experienced attorney can help...

A prenuptial agreement might not be the first thing on your mind as you excitedly prepare for your wedding. However, it's essential to understand how the laws of your state will affect the enforcement of your prenuptial agreement. While all states recognize prenuptial agreements, the specific regulations regarding their enforcement can vary...

Property division can be among the most contentious aspects of divorce, whether you have children or not. However, even if you don’t have to worry about child support and costs in your divorce, you will still need to sort out who is responsible for paying off debts and how your real and personal...

Pursuing a divorce without children can be less complicated in some ways because there is no need to address child support and custody issues. However, one spouse may still be required to pay alimony or spousal support to the other spouse. It is possible to avoid paying alimony in a California divorce...

As couples navigate their relationship, it’s common to consider ways to protect their assets and ensure financial security. For many, this leads to questions about prenuptial (prenup) and postnuptial (postnup) agreements—contracts designed to outline each person’s financial rights and obligations. While both are legal tools for managing financial matters within marriage, prenups and...

After a divorce, many changes will take place automatically due to the divorce decree. The final judgment in a divorce can order property division, custody, child support, and alimony. But some changes will need action on your part. Some of these changes are simple, like changing your name. But others will require some...

When a marriage breaks down it can be really difficult. Divorces are commonly messy. Things can get even more contentious when there are children involved. Figuring out child custody can be difficult for everyone involved. But what happens when the custody you’re battling over is a companion animal? It...

Apart from the emotional turmoil that typically surrounds a divorce, particularly if there are children involved, serious financial concerns will affect both parties. If you are wondering, or worrying, about how your lifestyle will be affected by the change in your marital status, you need a well-informed, highly skilled family law attorney to guide...

I’m occasionally asked to file a petition for legal name change for a client, and I’m always interested in why people want to take on a new moniker. Both famous people and ordinary folks change their names, and they usually have some very good reasons to do it. Let’s take a look at some...

These are scary times as both women and men continue to come forward alleging serious sexual harassment incidents, many involving well-known celebrities. While all of this is at the forefront of the news and popular concern, a huge number of ordinary, everyday people suffer a wide range of harassment events, and we just don’t...