Community property concerns and your California divorce Since California is a community property state, you and your spouse must divide your marital property and debt equally. Many divorcing couples dread the property division process but understanding the community property aspect and preparing in advance can lower the stress level. How community property division works Any […]

What does it mean that California is a community property state? You may have heard that California is a community property state. This means that all property a couple acquires during marriage belongs to both of them equally under the law and that the couple will need to divide them evenly in case of divorce […]

How do you change a custody order? When you and your spouse divorce, the court issues an order for child custody and visitation. Family law decisions involving children always make their interests a primary consideration. However, as your children get older, their needs and interests may change. At the same time, your circumstances, or those […]

Mutual abuse allegations allow female abusers to shift blame It is very difficult to gauge how many men experience abuse at the hands of a domestic partner. Statistics indicate that as many as one-third of all men may experience it at some point, but researchers acknowledge that many cases may go unreported and therefore uncounted. […]

Can a summary dissolution help me avoid the headaches of divorce? Splitting couples in California often look for any viable option to avoid the divorce process. If you are in this position, one option you may consider is a summary dissolution. A summary dissolution under California law is a divorce, but it offers an expedited […]