A common misconception for Californians is that common law marriages are valid. Living together and holding yourselves out to be …

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A child’s post-divorce adjustment is dependent upon the child’s quality of relationship with each parent, the intensity and duration of …

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Did you know that 260,000 children are abducted in the United States every year? Of these child abduction cases, only …

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For Prenuptial (also referred to as Antinuptial) Agreements to have the greatest chance of surviving a challenge, the following checklist …

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In a recent case, Husband and Wife were married in July 1985 and separated in March 2007. In what was …

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As a family law attorney, I find that many people are misinformed about California family law. Perhaps one of the …

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Well, times are changing! A new phenomenon is taking place in family law litigation and it is called “Limited Scope …

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The Court has the ability to order one spouse to pay attorneys fees and costs to the other spouse’s attorney …

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If a restraining order were imposed against you, you would probably be aware of it, right? Were you aware that …

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If your child is struggling in school for reasons such as: learning disabilities, ADHD, emotional disorders, mental retardation, autism, hearing …

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