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Domestic violence can play a major role in both potential criminal charges and divorce cases. Someone who has an abusive spouse may be looking to end the marriage. They may also want to know what options they have to obtain an order of protection and take other legal...
The details of a custody order impose certain constraints on co-parents. They have to work their personal and professional schedules around their parenting time obligations. They may need to communicate with one another to ensure there is mutual consent for major...
Divorce mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution. It provides an opportunity for individuals to settle their disagreements outside of court. A variety of different family circumstances could make divorce mediation the best option available. Some people...
Mediation is an alternate dispute resolution process. Like arbitration, mediation allows those facing a dispute to resolve their disagreements outside of court. The process is different than going to court, but the goal is the same. Those who have disagreements that...
If you are going through a high-asset divorce, you may grow concerned that your spouse is trying to hide assets. This is especially true if it is a high-conflict divorce or if they blame you for the end of the marriage. Your spouse may try to hide assets to keep them...
People who are going through a divorce have a lot of things to think about during this process. One of these is that they have to divide up their entire marital estate, which includes the assets and the debts. Some people who are going through this process may have...
Divorce can bring up scary questions about your future. If your husband managed the finances, you may worry most about losing the financial stability you had. Many California women undergoing or considering divorce feel this pressure. Spousal support, or alimony, is a...
Property division can sometimes be relatively simple during divorce proceedings. Some couples sign ironclad prenuptial agreements with very clear instructions for dividing marital property. Others may very quickly reach amicable agreements about how to support their...
When it comes to child custody, the immigration status of one or both of a child’s parents can prove to be a major stressor. Immigration status can raise fears about losing parental rights or facing bias in court. While family law judges are supposed to be guided by...
Leaving an abusive relationship is rarely as simple as walking away. While friends or family might urge an abused spouse to “just leave,” the decision to file for divorce is often a long, complicated journey. Survivors of domestic abuse frequently wrestle with...
