Family Law

When you first create a custody arrangement, your child may be in elementary school. The schedule may revolve around school hours, after-school care and regular exchanges between households. As your child becomes a teenager, their schedule can become much busier....

After years dedicated to your home and family, spousal support may have helped you maintain your standard of living after divorce. Now you may feel worried as your ex-spouse approaches retirement. Will your spousal support change? Here is what you may need to know...

A child custody arrangement is an essential legal document that allows parents to retain custody of their children after a divorce. Divorcing parents can negotiate the terms of a child custody arrangement without going to court. However, if parents cannot reach an...

If a judge decided you should no longer have custody, it likely came down to serious concerns about the child’s safety or stability or because you failed to meet their needs. However, it’s not the end of the road. You can regain custody, depending on your specific...

When a couple divorces in California, spousal support—often referred to as alimony—may come into play. One of the factors that can impact the amount and duration of spousal support is the lifestyle the couple maintained during the marriage. Understanding how a...

Co-parenting after a divorce can be challenging, especially when emotions run high. However, focusing on the well-being of your children can help guide your decisions and interactions with your ex-partner. Maintaining a positive and structured environment for your...

California parents know the holiday season can mean making wonderful memories with their children, but it can also mean stress if co-parenting is involved. This is understandable, since sharing the children during the holidays with a co-parent is often challenging and...

You might think that your initial child custody determination was appropriate at the time it was made, but as time goes on circumstances can change. As a result, the custody order in place may be untenable, and it can even present a threat to your child’s wellbeing....

Prenuptial agreements or “prenups” are no longer the taboo they once were. These are agreements made by soon-to-be spouses establishing their individual rights and properties and even their debts in case their marriage ends in divorce. Once viewed as unromantic and...