Southern California Family Law Blog
What can I do to make joint custody easier?
Sharing the custody of your children when you are in a marriage is easy. You both work together and are present in the same household to back each other up. However, things change after a divorce in California. You have to make parenting work from two separate...
What should I know about counseling and child custody matters?
In the course of your divorce proceedings, you will have to tackle the subject of custody for your children. During this process, the California court may order or offer counseling options. Counseling often helps when there are disputes about custody matters or when...
Registered domestic partnership versus marriage
For some time, registered domestic partnerships were the only option available to same-sex couples in California who wanted legal recognition. Now that marriage equality is the law of the land, some couples may nevertheless still feel that an RDP is a better option....
Do I split stock options during divorce?
Business leaders and managers go through divorces just like anyone else. However, due to the presence of complex, significant compensation packages, the process has the potential to become more complicated. Managing both expectations and outcomes would require a...
3 points to understand about spousal support
Maintaining the standard of living you had during your marriage after your divorce is not often an easy task. However, if the divorce will leave you in a precarious financial state due to not having employment or lacking the skills to make a sufficient income, then...
How do I create a plan to escape domestic violence?
Despite what many people with no experience in the subject believe, it is rarely easy to leave an abusive marriage. In fact, escaping domestic violence can be one of the most dangerous times for California residents. When an abuse victim is attempting to break free,...
What does domestic violence look like?
You may think you will never be in an abusive relationship in California. However, even the strongest people can find themselves on the receiving end of abuse from their partner. It is important to know what abuse looks like so you can protect yourself if you are ever...
What same-sex couples should know about adoption
When same-sex couples in California decide they want to have children, they may think that adoption is the right choice for them. Before people begin the adoption process, though, there are a few things they should consider. American Adoptions says it is important for...
Tips for helping children in the divorce process
California parents who get a divorce can make the process easier on their children by making an effort to get along with one another. Even if parents are angry at one another, they should avoid showing their children this. At minimum, they should make an effort to be...
Liam Hemsworth files for divorce from Miley Cyrus
With the warp speed at which celebrity romances begin in whirlwind courtships that lead to spontaneous marriages, it's no surprise that some will eventually crash and burn in short order. Such appears to be the case between Miley Cyrus and husband Liam Hemsworth....
