Fact Patterns for Child Custody Orders and Domestic Violence – You be the Judge Irvine Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers – Free Consultations Many of our clients ask us how domestic violence effects a child custody and visitation proceeding. The answer is usually that there is a resounding effect on child custody orders when a perpetrator of
Child Custody and Visitation Issues in Irvine, CA – Parenting Courses Custody Lawyers Irvine – Free Consultation The Judicial Council of California has added a new, free online course to its Family Change website (link to http://www.familieschange.ca.gov). The new course, titled “Parenting After Separation,” provides three hours of content for parents going through separation and
Community Property and Title Presumptions – Recent CA Supreme Court Decision re: Life Insurance The California Supreme Court heard one family law case in 2014, In Re Marriage of Valli (“Valli”), which required the Court to determine whether a life insurance policy purchased during marriage, but titled in one spouse’s name alone should be classified
Important Changes to the California Family Code in 2015 On January 1, 2015, several changes to the California Family Code took effect. It is important to know these changes because they may apply to your case. Important changes to the Code include the following: Multiple Section Changes to Reflect Gender Neutrality Effective January 1, 2015,
Top Ten Mistakes Divorcing Parties Make to Hurt their Case Advice from a California Certified Family Law Specialist – Irvine / San Diego / Temecula With decades of legal experience, our lawyers have seen just about every divorce issue imaginable. We have seen the best ways clients handle difficult situations and we have seen the worst
Procedure for California Stepparent Adoptions – a Practical Guide Stepparent adoption proceedings are relatively common in San Diego County, California, although they can be extremely difficult to complete depending on the circumstances. A stepparent adoption always begins with the filing of a petition for the adoption. The petitioner is the stepparent that hopes to adopt