Southern California Family Law Blog
How does the community property law affect asset division?
Most states in the U.S. are equitable division states, which determines the classification of property for division during a divorce. California, however, is a community property state, which makes it a little different when it comes to dividing assets. This often has...
What Can I Do To Help My Children Through Our Divorce?
Most divorces have some level of difficulty to them, but if children are involved there are nearly always minefields to navigate. Fortunately, due to the high prevalence of divorce it is likely that your children will have peers who have gone through the same process....
What is Emotional Abuse?
When people think of abusive relationships, likely the first image that comes to mind is one spouse getting physical with the other. In fact, if an individual wishes to talk about abuse in his or her relationship, often the person they are attempting to confide in...
Understanding California’s new domestic partnership law
The new year brings an alternative for heterosexual couples in California: domestic partnership. Before, only same-sex couples and heterosexual couples older than 62 had the option. The new law gives all couples a choice other than traditional marriage. Some people...
Is ordering a pizza during a 911 call really a signal for domestic violence?
It is often difficult to decide between fact and fiction when it comes to things you see on the internet. One such item is the claim that if you have a domestic violence situation and call 911 that you can pretend to order a pizza and the operator will know you need...
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...
