Experienced Family Law Attorneys For You
For many people in Manhattan Beach, the image of a perfect marriage is simply a facade projected to others to hide the actual suffering that some who are party to it are enduring. Domestic abuse remains a problem plaguing countless relationships, and in many of these...
Every day, couples are divorcing. The American Community Survey released by the United States Census Bureau reported that in California, close to 113,000 women divorced, while almost 98,000 men split with their spouses. In California, the entire divorce process takes...
Child custody may be one the most important issues to negotiate when creating a divorce decree. Whether you decide to negotiate the terms of the settlement through mediation or you allow a traditional courtroom judge to make the final decision, it is critical to...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
